What You Need to know about FCC Module Certification
Q1 What options are available to parties other than the holder or responsible party to apply for or renew an existing module certification?
A: Parties other than the module manufacturer can:
a) Apply for a new FCCID;
b) Apply for a change of cardholder and then submit a Type II change permit.
Q2 What about U-NII module certification with DFS and radar detection capabilities?
A: The performance of radar detection is affected by the receiving antenna, so U-NII modular devices with radar detection are often applied as limiting modules. However, separate module applications can be obtained for equipment with radar detection capability depending on the specific situation.
Q3 Part 15 Can unlicensed transmitter modules and antennas be sold separately?
A: The radio component portion of the transmitter module and its associated antenna can be sold separately, but only if the module and antenna include an authentication protocol to ensure that only the authorized module and the authorized antenna work together.
Q4 Can Part 15 transmitter modules and associated antennas be sold separately when the host equipment is subject to a certification protocol?
A: The use of the host device is permitted to provide compliance for authentication requirements between the authorization module and the antenna, and the module may not transmit until the host certification ensures the existence of an appropriate certified antenna.
Can the Q5 module be used as a reference design circuit as part of the host equipment and manufactured onto the host board during assembly?
A: This is not allowed because this is considered a reference design rather than a physical discrete component.
Q6 Can I apply for module certification when the host device must use a microstrip linear antenna connected to the host printed circuit board antenna connector or a linear antenna on the motherboard?
A: When connecting an antenna to an external connector, linear antenna, or component (chip) antenna on a printed circuit board via the printed board wiring of the host (hereinafter referred to as ". Stitch design ") Module emitters can apply for module authentication. Can be extended to include passive components for antenna attenuation compensation, impedance matching or to provide a test port. Other components that are not considered linear layouts must be included in the module, such as amplifiers and active drivers.
Q7 Does the shielding enclosure have to enclose the entire module or only the RF circuit to be certified as a standalone module? Is it acceptable to certify a module as a standalone module if the module can meet the technical criteria for independent configuration without masking?
A: In order to be certified as a standalone module, the RF circuit must be shielded with a shielding housing even if the module meets the limitations of a standalone configuration without any shielding housing. The shield design must completely enclose the RF circuit - including the top, all sides, and bottom of the RF circuit, the bottom can be used as a shield housing with a ground plane, and must be explicitly designed to be an effective shield made of a material such as sheet metal, wire mesh, or metal ink-coated material. Any aperture on the shielding housing must be significantly smaller than the wavelength of the radio frequency signal being blocked to effectively approximate an uninterrupted conductive surface.
Q8 Are there guidelines for multiple certification modules when integrated in a host and transmitted simultaneously in the same or different frequency bands?
A: For electromagnetic compatibility or radio parameters, there is no need to submit additional simultaneous transmission test data when simultaneous transmission does not result in additional emission compared to a single transmitter operation (i.e., no simultaneous transmission) when evaluated by the applicant or the host provider. It is the responsibility of the host manufacturer to ensure that the transmitter complies with FCC regulations when transmitted individually or simultaneously, including the sum of all transmitted outputs that occupy the same or overlapping frequency range as defined by the applicable rules.
Q9 Are there guidelines for installing a module certified for mobile use into a handheld device?
A: In order to meet FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, most or all module certifications must identify the host platform RF exposure conditions and include appropriate representation and evaluation data. When the host platform RF exposure conditions are changed, module certification holders need to apply for a Type II change permit.
Can a Q10 host manufacturer integrate a non-modular certified transmitter, such as a USB dongle, into a non-detachable chassis and then tag the device with an FCC identifier, such as "Q10"? This product contains the transmitter FCCID:XXXYYYZZZ" .
A: Yes, this is acceptable, the console manufacturer should confirm that the transmitter has not changed, and the RF exposure assessment should also meet regulatory requirements.