User's Manual

UM-D-010

DA14AVDDECT System Overview

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9 Notices to OEM on Modular Approval

9.1 Description

When a wireless module has passed the Modular Approval process, and when the host PCB design

conforms to certain conditions (this will be detailed in the subsequent sections), then the end-product

containing this module will not need to be tested against the regulatory standards covered by the

module’s certificates. The availability of the Modular Approval is intended to reduce the time, cost,

and effort needed to place an end-product containing DA14AVDDECT onto the market.

The module is intended to be used in an end application. Type approval concerning the end product,

except for the module, should still be done. Please contact a test-house to clarify requirements.

9.2 Available Certifications

Dialog Semiconductor B.V. has obtained the following limited modular approvals for DA14AVDDECT:

● FCC Part 15, subpart D, Isochronous UPCS Device 1920-1930 MHz:

FCC ID Y82-DA14AVD

● IC RSS-213, issue 2, 2 GHz License-exempt Personal Communications Service Devices:

IC ID 9576A-DA14AVD

In addition, testing has shown compliance to the following:

● EU testing (to be used in the DoC process when applicable:

○ Emissions EN 301-406

○ Immunity EN 301-489

○ CE IECEN 60950-1

○ SAR EN 62311

● Japan TELEC Class 1, Article 2-1 item (21)-2, F1D, F1E, G1D, G1E 1895.616 - 1904.256 MHz:

202-SMH075

9.3 Applicability

Only FCC (US) and IC (Canada) officially support Modular Certification.

ETSI (Europe) does not support Modular Certification, instead it supports a Declaration of

Conformity (DoC). The manufacturer is responsible for the compliance to regulatory requirements.

Previous testing, such as that made available by Dialog Semiconductor B.V., may be taken into

consideration by the module integrator. If module testing is trusted for the DoC of the host, the

module’s Technical Construction File (TCF) becomes part of the host’s TCF.

This is part of the “self certification” process where the end-product OEM declares conformity to

regulatory requirements. The available ETSI test reports may be used for this purpose. Tests in

these reports do not have to be repeated on end-product/system level.

9.4 Conditions

The FCC document “DA-00-1407” provides a clear overview of the conditions applicable to the host,

associated with leveraging existing Modular Approval. With respect to the DA14AVDDECT SF01

Reference Design, the following subsections reference the relevant conditions that have to be met.

Not adhering to these will invalidate the certification, requiring recertification on end-product/system

level.