Integration Guide

Device overview

nRF9160 is an LTE made simple cellular IoT System in Package (SiP) module that is pre-certified for

customers for building end devices on it. nRF9160 consists of an ARM

Cortex

- M33 microcontroller

and 3GPP LTE release 13 compliant embedded Cat-M and Cat-NB LTE modem. The microcontroller has an

inbuilt 1 MB flash memory, ARM TrustZone

, and 32 general purpose I/O pins. The LTE modem includes

transceiver with global cellular band coverage, ultra-low current consumption, and single 50 Ω antenna

interface.

2.1 Operating conditions

For the nRF9160 temperature range, voltage range, and physical dimensions, see nRF9160 Product

Specification.

2.2 Bands of operation

For an up-to-date list of certified cellular bands, see section Regulatory certifications on the Nordic

Semiconductor web page.

2.3 Supported FCC rules

The nRF9160 module has been certified to comply with the following FCC rules:

• 47 CFR Part 22

• 47 CFR Part 24

• 47 CFR Part 27

• 47 CFR Part 90

• 47 CFR part 2.1091

• FCC Part 15 Subpart B

If the device manufacturer will apply the integration and test instructions of this document to the host

device, then these certifications can be applied to the host device, except for FCC Part 15 Subpart B which

needs to be retested.

2.4 Host device manufacturer responsibility

Note: The nRF9160 device is only authorized for the rules listed in Supported FCC rules on page

5. The host device manufacturer is responsible for compliance to any other FCC rules that

apply to the host device not covered by the nRF9160 grant of certification. It is mandatory for the

host device manufacturer to assure the final device’s compliance with FCC Part 15 Subpart B even if

certification has been granted to nRF9160.

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