ANATEL has issued a complementary instruction for certification of RF modules included in telecom and non-telecom products. With a view to standardizing the certification and homologation procedure for RF modules included in telecom products and in non-telecom products, ANATEL has presented the following instructions:
- Module classification
- Removable Module
- RF circuit consisting of a board independent of the main board (motherboard) of the final product that can be connected through solder or slot.
- Non-removable Module
- RF circuit designed as part of the main board (motherboard) circuit, making it impossible to remove.
- CHIPSET should not be considered a certifying module.
- Removable Module
- Instruction
Note 1: Even though there is a possibility of alternate exchange of RF module models, single certification can cover all alternatives when the modules’ technology is same.
Note 2: Model names and/or version identifications for each telecom product configuration should be different.
Note 3: For Removable Module, it is possible to include in the same certificate different configuration versions of a certain model, provided that the classification of the main RF module is the same, differing only in the classification of modules with secondary functions.
To certify an end product, is it possible to use test reports or supply declaration of approved RF module instead of the module’s functional test. When the Certificate of Conformity refers to the final product, in addition to the module’s functional tests, EMC, electrical safety, cybernetic safety and SAR tests (if applicable) must be carried out.