NINA-B4 series certification Stand-alone Bluetooth 5.1 low energy modules Application note Abstract This application note describes the requirements for utilizing the existing regulatory certifications and declarations associated with NINA-B4 series modules. UBX-20037320 - R01 C1-Public www.u-blox.
NINA-B4 series - Application note Document information Title NINA-B4 series Subtitle Stand-alone Bluetooth 5.1 low energy modules Document type Application note Document number UBX-20037320 Revision and date R01 Disclosure restriction C1-Public 12-Oct-2020 This document applies to the following products: Product name NINA-B400 NINA-B406 NINA-B410 NINA-B416 u-blox or third parties may hold intellectual property rights in the products, names, logos and designs included in this document.
NINA-B4 series - Application note Contents 2.1 European Union regulatory compliance ................................................................................................. 5 2.1.1 Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU ............................................................................. 5 2.1.2 Output power limitation .................................................................................................................... 5 2.1.3 Compliance with the RoHS directive .
NINA-B4 series - Application note 1 ⚠ Qualification status Approvals are pending.
NINA-B4 series - Application note 2 Qualification and approvals by country 2.1 European Union regulatory compliance For information about the regulatory compliance of NINA-B4 series modules against requirements and provisions in the European Union, see NINA-B4 Declaration of Conformity [1]. 2.1.1 Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU NINA-B4 series modules comply with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU. 2.1.
NINA-B4 series - Application note NINA-B4 series modules comply with the Directive 2011/65/EU (EU RoHS 2) and its amendment Directive (EU) 2015/863 (EU RoHS 3). 2.2 United States (FCC) The NINA-B4 series modules have received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) CFR47 Telecommunications, Part 15 Subpart C “Intentional Radiators” in accordance with Part 15.247 and Modular Transmitter approval in accordance with Part 15.212.
NINA-B4 series - Application note ⚠ NINA-B4 series modules are intended for OEM integrators only. End-products that include u-blox modules must be professionally installed in such a way that only the authorized antennas listed under section 3 can be used. (see section 3 for more information). ⚠ Only Reversed Polarity SMA is allowed when the antenna connector in the final end-product assembly is easily accessible to the end-user.
NINA-B4 series - Application note All transmitters regulated by FCC must comply with RF exposure requirements. KDB 447498 General RF Exposure Guidance provides guidance in determining whether proposed or existing transmitting facilities, operations or devices comply with limits for human exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) fields adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
NINA-B4 series - Application note 2.3 Canada (ISED) The NINA-B4 series modules comply with Industry Canada license-exempt Radio Standards Specification (RSS) RSS-Gen issue 5 and RSS-247 Issue 2. 2.3.
NINA-B4 series - Application note ⚠ Approvals are pending. 2.4.1 Compliance statement NINA-B4 series modules comply with the Japanese Technical Regulation Conformity Certification of Specified Radio Equipment (ordinance of MPT N°. 37, 1981), Article 2, Paragraph 1: Item 19 "2.4 GHz band wide band low power data communication system". 2.4.
NINA-B4 series - Application note 內含發射器模組:: xxxxxxxyyyyyyy Other wording can be used, but only if the meaning of original messaging remains unchanged. The label must be physically attached to the product and made clearly visible for inspection. 2.6 KCC South Korea compliance ⚠ Approvals are pending. NINA-B4 series modules are certified by the Korea Communications Commission (KCC).
NINA-B4 series - Application note 2.8 Australia and New Zealand regulatory compliance ⚠ Approvals are pending. The NINA-B4 module is compliant with the standards made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The modules are compliant with AS/NZS 4268:2012 standard – Radio equipment and systems – Short range devices – Limits and methods of standard measurement. The test reports for NINA-B4 modules can be used as part of the product certification and compliance folder.
NINA-B4 series - Application note 2.10 Bluetooth qualification NINA-B4 module series modules have been qualified as an end-product in accordance with the Bluetooth 5.1 specification.
NINA-B4 series - Application note 3 Pre-approved antennas list This section lists the internal and external antennas that are authorized for use together with the NINA-B4 series modules. ☞ u-blox has provided these pre-approved antennas and reference design to enable quick time to market.
NINA-B4 series - Application note Ex-IT 2400 RP-SMA 70-002 Manufacturer ProAnt Polarization Vertical Gain +3.0 dBi Impedance 50 Ω Size Ø 10 x 83 mm Type Monopole Connector Reverse Polarity SMA plug (inner thread and pin receptacle) Comment Connected using the U.FL to Reverse Polarity SMA adapter cable. An SMA version antenna is also available but not recommended for use (Ex-IT 2400 SMA 70-002).
NINA-B4 series - Application note Appendix A Glossary Abbreviation Definition FCC Federal Communications Commission ISED Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada RED Radio Equipment Directive MIC Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications NCC National Communications Commission KCC Korea Communications Commission ANATEL Coordinated Universal Time ACMA Data Circuit-terminating Equipment* / Data Communication Equipment* ICASA Data Terminal Equipment Table 2: Explanation of
NINA-B4 series - Application note Related documentation [1] [2] ☞ NINA-B4 Declaration of Conformity, UBX-20043953 NINA-B4 Series system integration manual, UBX-19052230 For product change notifications and regular updates of u-blox documentation, register on our website, www.u-blox.com.
NINA-B4 series - Application note Revision history Revision Date Name Comments R01 12-Oct-2020 fkru Initial release UBX-20037320 - R01 C1-Public Revision history Page 18 of 19
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