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Atheros Communications, Inc. Company Confidential Revision History Revision Description of Changes July 2010 Initial Release Jan 2011 Updated SAR Details Read in Conjunction with This Document This document must be read in conjunction with the document “AR6103 SiP Module – Certified Antennas”. This document describes the required conditions/limitations and actions by end integrator. Failure to follow the requirements in this document will invalidate the FCC Certification.
Atheros Communications, Inc. Company Confidential Introduction This document describes mandatory steps required by the OEM integrator when designing and manufacturing any host PC, netbook or handheld system utilizing an Atheros SiP (System in Package) radio module. Also refer to the Atheros Regulatory Compliance Guide available on the Atheros customer support site and from your Atheros customer support contact person. This document lists the mandatory responsibilities and actions of the OEM integrator.
Atheros Communications, Inc. Company Confidential This restriction is specified on the FCC modular grant of approval: “The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 6 mm from all persons You must contact the Atheros Regulatory Group to evaluate need for RF Exposure evaluation and additional FCC testing and submission for host PCs where antenna element will not maintain at least 6mm separation from end user per above description.
Atheros Communications, Inc. Company Confidential Required Host System Labeling FCCID and Industry Canada ID on Host System The Integrator must affix the Atheros module’s FCCID on the product. Since the Atheros SiP module is too small to be labeled with the FCCID and it is not visible when installed in the host system, the FCCID label must appear on the outside of the host system visible to the user.
Atheros Communications, Inc. Company Confidential Required User Manual Wording for Host System The FCC requires the following text (or equivalent) included in the user documentation provided to the end user: Example text which can be used by the Integrator in the end user instructions are: Satisfying RF exposure compliance and Radio compliance.
Atheros Communications, Inc. Company Confidential Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one the receiver is connected to. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: The Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
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