News Update for RF Type Approval in HK and US

Kenneth Cheung, EMC Manager

香港電設備鑑定及驗證計劃訊

ò HKTEC is a scheme for the evaluation and certification of Telecommunications Equipment (TE) and Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) equipment ò 香港電訊設備鑑定及驗證計劃旨在規管電訊設備以及工業、科學及醫學設備的鑑定和驗證事宜

ò TE includes radiocommunications equipment and wireline Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) for connection to the public telecommunications networks ò 電訊設備包括供本港使用的無線電通訊設備，以及與公共電訊網絡接駁的有線用戶室內設備

ò Certification requirement of TE and ISM equipment consists of two parts, namely “Voluntary Certification Scheme (VCS) ” and “Compulsory Certification Scheme (CCS) ” ò 電訊設備和工業、科學及醫學設備的驗證要求包括兩自部分，願驗證即「計劃」與「強制驗證計劃」

ò Certification of the TE and ISM equipment (including the assignment of certificate numbers) will be granted by a Local Certification Body (accredited by Office of the Communications Authority, OFCA) or a Foreign Certification Body (via APEC Tel MRA) ò 本地認證機構 (由通訊事務管理局辦公室認可 ) 或海外認證機構 (經亞太經濟合作組織有關電訊設備合格評定的互認安排 ) 會為電訊設備和工業、科學及醫學設備驗證 (包括指配證書編號 ) ò List of Certification Bodies 認證機構名單 http://www.ofca.gov.hk/en/industry_focus/telecommunications/standards/telecom/list_of_certification_bodies/index.html

Scope of LCB Code Name of Local Certification Body (LCB) Service LCB 編號本地認證機構（LCB）名稱服務範圍 HK001 Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre Ltd. Full 香港標準及檢定中心有限公司全項 HK002 Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. Full

HK003 SGS Hong Kong Ltd. Full

Scope of FCB Code Name of Foreign Certification Body ((FFFFCB)CB) Service FCB 編號海外認證機構（FCB）名稱服務範圍 CA001 Nemko North America, Inc. Limited US001 Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp. Limited US002 SIEMIC, Inc. Limited US003 Curtis-Straus LLC Limited US004 American Certification Body, Inc. (ACB, Inc.) Limited

ò Radio Equipment Specifications (HKCA 10XX) ò 無線電無線電設備設備設備設備規格規格規格規格 (HKCA 10XX) http://www.ofca.gov.hk/en/industry_focus/telecommunications/standards/hkca/radio_equipment_specifications/index.html

ò GMDSS Marine Radio Equipment Specifications (HKCA 12XX) ò 用於全球海上遇險和安全系統 GMDSS 的海上無線電設備規格 (HKCA 12XX) http://www.ofca.gov.hk/en/industry_focus/telecommunications/standards/hkca/gmdss_specifications/index.html

ò Network Equipment Specifications (HKCA 2XXX) ò 網絡設備規格（HKCA 2XXX ） http://www.ofca.gov.hk/en/industry_focus/telecommunications/standards/hkca/fixed_network_equipment_specifications/index.html

Number of HKCA Type of Radio Equipment Classification Specification 無線電設備類別分類 HKCA規格的數目 • Wireless microphone equipment not exempted from licensing 01 Specification • 沒有豁免領牌的無線電麥克風設備 • Citizen Band (CB) radio equipment 02 Specifications • 使用市民波段(CB)的無線電收發設備 • Equipment for use in Maritime GMDSS radio services 18 Specifications • 用於全球海上遇險和安全系統(GMDSS)無線電服務的設備 Compulsory Certification Scheme • Land Mobile Radio Equipment 14 Specifications (CCS) • 陸地流動無線電設備強制驗證計劃 • Aeronautical Mobile Radio Equipment 02 Specifications • 航空流動無線電設備 • Fixed Link Equipment 08 Specifications • 固定鏈路設備 • Other Radio equipment 04 Specifications • 其他設備

ò http://www.ofca.gov.hk/filemanager/ofca/common/Industry/telecom/standard/i401e.pdf [last 2 pages]

Relevant Type of Radio Equipment Technical Classification 無線電設備類別 Specification 分類有關的HKCA規格 • GSM, PCS and GSM/PCS dual-mode HKCA 1033 • 3G mobile CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA FDD) HKCA 1048 • 3G mobile cdma2000 Spread Spectrum HKCA 1054 • LTE (E-UTRA FDD) HKCA 1057 • LTE (E-UTRA TDD) HKCA 1073 • TV antenna amplifier HKCA 1019 • Radio Equipment Exempted From Licensing (Low Power Device) HKCA 1035 • Short Range Devices operating in the 433 MHz band HKCA 1061 • Model control and radio equipment operating in the 27 MHz band HKCA 1041 • RFID equipment operating in the 865 – 868 / 920 – 925 MHz bands HKCA 1049 Voluntary • 1.7/47 MHz cordless telephone HKCA 1006 Certification Scheme • 864.1/868 MHz cordless telephone HKCA 1015 (VCS) • 46/49 MHz cordless telephone HKCA 1026 自願驗證計劃 • Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) equipment for private use HKCA 1034 • Bluetooth HKCA 1039 • 2.4 / 5.8 GHz cordless telephone HKCA 1039 • 2.4 / 5 GHz wireless LAN equipment HKCA 1039 • 254/380 MHz cordless telephone HKCA 1045 • 60 GHz radiocommunications equipment HKCA 1074 • 409 MHz short-range portable radio HKCA 1044 • Medical implant communication system HKCA 1052 • Public paging receiver HKCA 1004 • 79 GHz short-range radar equipment HKCA 1075

ò http://www.ofca.gov.hk/filemanager/ofca/common/Industry/telecom/standard/i401e.pdf [last 2 pages]

Relevant Operating Frequency Band Equipment Type Spec. (MHz)

Mobile Equipment for use in the public mobile radiotelephone service including 2G GSM/PCS 1033 Tx: 880 – 915 / 1710– 1785 Rx: 925 – 960 / 1805 – 1880 3G WCDMA 1048 Tx: 880 – 915 / 1710 – 1785 / 1920 – 1980 Rx: 925 – 960 / 1805 – 1880 / 2110 – 2170 3G cdma2000 1054 Tx: 825–835 Rx: 870 – 880 LTE (FDD) 1057 Tx: 880 – 915 / 1710 – 1785 / 1920 – 1980 / 2500 – 2570 Rx: 925 – 960 / 1805 – 1880 / 2110 – 2170 / 2620 – 2690 LTE (TDD) 1073 Tx: 2300 – 2390 Rx: 2300 – 2390

Telecommunications apparatus including DECT 1034 1881.792 – 1897.344 Radio Equipment Exempted from Licensing 1035 266.75– 267.25 / 313.75 – 314.25 / 314.75 – 315.25 819.10 – 823.10 / 919.50 – 920.00 / 18820 – 18870 2.4GHz WLAN / Bluetooth / Zigbee 1039 2400.0 –2483.5 5GHz WLAN 1039 5150 – 5350 / 5470 – 5725 / 5725 – 5850 RFID Equipment 1049 865 –868 / 920 –925 Medical Implant Communication Systems (MICS) 1052 402 – 405 Short Range Devices in the 433 MHz Band 1061 433.00 – 434.79 60 GHz radiocommunications equipment 1074 57000 – 66000

ò Application form ò 申請表格

ò Equipment description, e.g. advertising material, schematic diagrams and block diagrams of circuitry, technical and user manuals ò 設備說明 (包括宣傳資料、原理圖及電路方塊圖、技術及用戶手冊 )

ò ISO/IEC 17025 accredited test reports and associated conformity assurance documents ò ISO/IEC 17025 認可的測試報告及相關符合性評審文檔

ò Photographs of the internal circuit boards and external views ò 內部線路版和設備外形的照片，以供準確識別該設備

ò Declaration letter of equipment identity (if the applying product has type variant or model number changes) ò 設備一致性聲明的文件（如有變體或型號變更）

ò Authorization letter (if the applicant himself is not the brand owner) ò 授權函（如申請人不是品牌的擁有者）

ò Business registration documents of the certificate holder ò 證書持有人的商業登記文件

Under the HKTEC Scheme, manufacturers, suppliers or dealers may affix on a voluntary basis a label prescribed by the Communications Authority to a certified TE or ISM equipment 在香港電訊設備鑑定及驗證計劃下，製造商、供應商或經銷商可以自願形式在已獲驗證的電訊設備或工業、科學及醫學設備上貼上通訊局指定的標籤

Format of Certificate No.: Æ ZZZZZ : Certification Body code assigned by OFCA, e.g HK001 (Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre) Æ YY : Year of issue Æ XXXXX : Serial number of certificate issued during that calendar year

Certified equipment together with the certification number assigned by a CB to the equipment will be posted under the List of Certified Equipment in OFCA’s website 經驗證的設備和認證機構指配的證書編號，都會刊登在通訊辦網站的經驗證設備清單上 http://app1.ofca.gov.hk/apps/cte/content/listEquip.asp

Mobile Cellular Radiocommunications Equipment

20% Cordless Telecommunications Apparatus

409MHz Short-range Portable Radio 40% 4% 1% 2.4 / 5 GHz Wireless LAN Equipment

Public Paging Receiver

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) 33% 2% 0% Other Radio Equipment Exempted from Licensing (including Low Power Devices)

¢ CAP 106B Telecommunications (Control of Interference) Regulations ¢ 香港法例第106B 章 - 電訊(管制干擾)規例

ò Propulsion System Installed in Certain Boat and Vehicle ò 安裝於某些舟艇及車輛內的推動系統 - (CISPR12 / EN55012 / GB14023)

ò Information Technology Equipment ò 資訊技術設備 - (CISPR22 / EN55022 / GB9254 / 47 CFR Part 15)

ò Sound and Television Broadcast Receivers and Associated Equipment ò 聲音及電視廣播接收機及相關連的設備 - (CISPR13 / EN55013 / GB13837 / 47 CFR Part 15)

ò Electrical Lighting and Similar Equipment ò 電氣照明及類似設備 - (CISPR15 / EN55015 / GB17743)

ò Household Appliances, Electric Tools and Similar Apparatus ò 家用電器、電動工具及類似器具 - (CISPR14-1 / EN55014-1 / GB 4343.1)

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 47, Part 2, § 2.948

ò Verification – Manufacturer or independent laboratory that have qualified facilities

ò Declaration of Conformity (DoC) – Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recognized accredited laboratory

ò Certification – Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recognized accredited laboratory

‹ In case of China, there is no Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) in place between U.S. and China . Therefore, there is no recognized accredited testing laboratory in China -with the exception of Hong Kong that is authorized for testing products to be approved for sale or importation to the U.S. under a DoC or Certification

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 2, § 2.902

ò Verification is a procedure where the manufacturer makes measurements or takes the necessary steps to insure that the equipment complies with the appropriate technical standards.

ò Submittal of a sample unit or representative data to the Commission demonstrating compliance is not required unless specifically requested by the FCC.

ò Verification attaches to all items subsequently marketed by the manufacturer or importer which are identical to the sample tested and found acceptable by the manufacturer.

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 2, § 2.906

ò A DoC is a procedure where the responsible party makes measurements or takes other necessary steps to ensure that the equipment complies with the appropriate technical standards.

ò Submittal of a sample unit or representative data to the Commission demonstrating compliance is not required unless specifically requested.

ò The DoC attaches to all items subsequently marketed by the responsible party which are identical to the sample tested and found acceptable by the responsible party.

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 2, § 2.907

ò Certification is an equipment authorization approved by the Commission or issued by a Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB) and authorized under the authority of the Commission, based on representations and test data submitted by the applicant.

ò Certification attaches to all units subsequently marketed by the grantee which are identical to the sample tested except for permissive changes or other variations authorized by the Commission.

Part 15 Scope Test Method(s) Radio Frequency Devices Subpart B Unintentional Radiators ANSI C63.4-2014 Subpart C Intentional Radiators ANSI C63.10-2013 Subpart D Unlicensed Personal Communications Service Devices ANSI C63.17-2013 Subpart E Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure Devices (U-NII) ANSI C63.10-2013 Subpart F Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Intentional Radiators ANSI C63.10-2013 Subpart G Access Broadband Over Power Line (Access BPL) ANSI C63.10-2013 Subpart H White Space Device Intentional Radiators ANSI C63.10-2013

Rule Operation Frequency Restriction in Application Section Band (MHz) §15.231 40.66 -40.70 / above 70 Periodic operation §15.240 433.5 -434.5 RFIDfor commercial shipping containers in ports, rail terminals and warehouses §15.241 174 -216 Biomedical telemetry devices §15.242 174 - 216 / 470 - 668 Biomedical telemetry devices in health care facilities §15.245 902 - 928 / 2435 - 2465 / 5785 - 5815 / Field disturbance sensors, excluding perimeter protection systems 10500 - 10550 / 24075 - 24175 §15.247 902 - 928 / 2400 - 2483.5 / Frequency hopping and digitally modulated intentional radiators 5725 - 5850 §15.249 902 - 928 / 2400 - 2483.5 / Low Power intentional radiators 5725 - 5875 / 24000 - 24250 §15.250 5925 -7250 Wideband systems §15.251 2900 - 3260 / 3267 - 3332 / Automatic vehicle identification systems (AVIS) 3339 - 3345.8 / 3358 - 3600

https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/TestFirmSearch.cfm ò Test Firm Type: 2.948 Listed ò Test Firm Type: Accredited

974614 D01 Accredited Test Lab Roles and Resp v04 (June 16, 2016)

ò The names of 2.948-listed test laboratories will be shown on the FCC website until July 13, 2017 .

ò Testing completed by 2.948-listed test laboratories prior to July 13, 2017 will be accepted in applications for certification, if uploaded to the FCC Equipment Authorization (EA) system before October 13, 2017.

ò All testing performed on or after July 13, 2017 on applications for certification will be required to be based on testing performed by a FCC- recognized accredited testing laboratory.

0.04% 0.03% 0.1% Subpart C Subpart D Subpart E 0.4% 18.3% Subpart F Subpart G Subpart H 81.4%

Subpart C ---Intentional Radiators Subpart D - Unlicensed Personal Communications Service Devices Subpart E ---Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure Devices (U(U----NII)NII)NII)NII) Subpart F - Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Intentional Radiators Subpart G - Access Broadband Over Power Line (Access BPL) Subpart H - White Space Device Intentional Radiators

© STC 2016. All rights reserved. Certified Radio Frequency Devices under Part 15 Subpart C in Year 2016 (~ 17410 Applications) 0.023% DCD 3.67% 0.069% 0.04% 1.45% DSC 0.17% 0.38% DSR DSS 18.62% DTS 2% DXT 25.79% DXX FDS GAT LPR 47.81% WBT

DCD - Part 15 Low Power Transmitter Below 1705 kHz DXX - Part 15 Low Power Communication Device Transmitter DSC - Part 15 Security/Remote Control Transmitter FDS - Part 15 Field Disturbance Sensor DSR - Part 15 Remote Control/Security Device Transceiver GAT - Part 15 Auditory Assistance Device (Transmitter) DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter LPR - Level Probing Radar DTS - Digital Transmission System WBT - Wideband Transmitte r DXT - Part 15 Low Power Transceiver, Rx Verified

1. ID Label/Location 8. Users Manual

2. Attestation Statements 9. Internal Photos

3. External Photos 10.Parts List/Tune Up Procedures

4. Block Diagram 11.RF Exposure Info

5. Schematics 12.Operational Description

6. Accredited Test Report 13.Cover Letters

7. Test Setup photos 14.SDR Software/Security Info

Long-Term Short-Term Request/Special Exhibits Confidentiality Confidentiality justification/Exceptional ID Label/Location No No Exceptional Attestation Statements No No Exceptional External Photos No Yes Exceptional Block Diagram Yes Yes Request Schematics Yes Yes Request Test Report No No Exceptional Test Setup Photos No Yes Exceptional User's Manual *** Yes Request/Special justification Internal Photos *** Yes Request/Special justification Parts List / Tune Up Yes Yes Request RF Exposure Info No No Exceptional Operational Description Yes Yes Request Cover Letter(s) No No Exceptional SDR Software / Security Info** Yes N/A Automatically held Long-Term **Automatically held Long-Term Confidential *** Long-Term Confidentiality maybe permitted under special conditions

Equipment FCC Rule Section (s): Label: Authorization §2.925(a) Each equipment covered in an application Example: FCC ID for equipment authorization shall bear a nameplate or AAAXXXXX. label listing the following: FCC Identifier consisting AAA=3 Character of the two elements in the exact order specified in Grantee Code; Certification Section 2.926. The FCC Identifier shall be preceded XXXXX = Applicant's by the term FCC ID in capital letters on a single line, unique Equipment and shall be of a type size large enough to be legible Product Code (14 without the aid of magnification. characters or less).

¢ STC has been accredited in Certification under FCC - Part 15 Subpart B - Part 15 Subpart C - Part 15 Subpart E - Part 15 Subpart F - Part 15 Subpart H - Part 18

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¢ European Union

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¢ Japan

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Kenneth Cheung EMC Manager, Electrical Products Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre Direct Tel (HK): +852 2666 1871 Email: [email protected]