Specifications

MC55/56 Hardware Interface Description
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EN 301 489-07 “V1.2.1 Electro Magnetic Compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters
(ERM); Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio
equipment and services; Part 7: Specific conditions for mobile and
portable radio and ancillary equipment of digital cellular radio tele-
communications systems (GSM and DCS)”
EN 60 950 Safety of information technology equipment (2000)
Requirements of quality
IEC 60068 Environmental testing
DIN EN 60529 IP codes
Compliance with international rules and regulations
Manufacturers of mobile or fixed devices incorporating MC55/56 modules are advised to
have their completed product tested and approved for compliance with all applicable national
and international regulations. As a tri-band GSM/GPRS engine designed for use on any
GSM network in the world, MC55/56 is required to pass all approvals relevant to operation
on the European and North American markets. For the North American market this includes
the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and PTCRB,
for the European market the R&TTE Directives must be fully satisfied (see also chapters
7.2.
and
7.3).
SAR requirements specific to handheld mobiles
Mobile phones, PDAs or other handheld transmitters and receivers incorporating a GSM
module must be in accordance with the guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency
energy. This requires the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of handheld MC55/56 based
applications to be evaluated and approved for compliance with national and/or international
regulations.
Since the SAR value varies significantly with the individual product design manufacturers are
advised to submit their product for approval if designed for handheld operation. For
European and US markets the relevant directives are mentioned below. It is the
responsibility of the manufacturer of the final product to verify whether or not further
standards, recommendations or directives are in force outside these areas.
Products intended for sale on US markets
ES 59005/ANSI C95.1 Considerations for evaluation of human exposure to Electromagnetic
Fields (EMFs) from Mobile Telecommunication Equipment (MTE) in
the frequency range 30MHz - 6GHz
Products intended for sale on European markets
EN 50360 Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of mobile phones
with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to
electromagnetic fields (300MHz - 3GHz)