Texas Instruments (TI) provides the enclosed Evaluation Board/Kit/Module (EVM) under the following
conditions:
The user assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling of the goods. Further, the user
indemnifies TI from all claims arising from the handling or use of the goods.
Should this evaluation board/kit not meet the specifications indicated in the User’s Guide, the board/ kit may
be returned within 30 days from the date of delivery for a full refund. THE FOREGOING LIMITED
WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY MADE BY SELLER TO BUYER AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF
THE INDEMNITY SET FORTH ABOVE, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Please read the Us er's Guide and, specifical ly, the Warnings and Rest rictions notice in the Use r's Guide
prior to handling the product. This notice contains important safety information about temperatures and
voltages. For additional information on TI's environmental and/or safety programs, please visit
www.ti.com/esh or contact TI.
No license is granted under any patent right or other intellectual property right of TI covering or relating to
any machine, process, or combination in which such TI products or services might be or are used. TI
currently deals with a variety of customers for products, and therefore our arrangement with the user is not
exclusive. TI assumes no liability for applications assistance, customer product design, software
performance, or infringement of patents or services described herein.
As noted in the EVM User’s Guide and/or EVM itself, this EVM and/or accompanying hardware may or may
not be subject to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC) rules.
For EVMs not subject to the above rules, this evaluation board/kit/module is intended for use for
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION OR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY and is not
considered by TI to be a finished end product fit for general consumer use. It generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and has not been tested for compliance with the limits of computing devices
pursuant to part 15 of FCC or ICES-003 rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against
radio frequency interference. Operation of the equipment may cause interference with radio communications,
in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to
correct this interference.
General Statement for EVMs including a radio
User Power/Frequency Use Obligations: This radio is intended for development/professional use only in
legally allocated frequency and power limits. Any use of radio frequencies and/or power availability of this
EVM and its development application(s) must comply with local la ws governing radio spe ctru m alloca tio n and
power limits for this evaluation module. It is the user’s sole responsibility to only operate this radio in legally
acceptable frequency space and within legally mandated power limitations. Any exceptions to this is strictly
prohibited and unauthorized by Texas Instruments unless user has obtained appropriate
experimental/development licenses from local regulatory authorities, which is responsibility of user including
its acceptable authorization.
This development kit is subject to the export / import control regulations of the United States per the
harmonization code: ECCN 5A002A1A TSPA. Please note that it may also be subject to export control
policies of local authorities.
EVALUATION BOARD/KIT/MODULE (EVM) ADDITIONAL TERMS
Mailing Address: Texas Instruments Post Office Box 655303 Dallas, Texas 75265
Copyright 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
For EVMs annotated as FCC – FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Part 15 Compliant
Caution
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Interference Statement for Class A EVM devices
This equipment has been tes ted an d found to comply with the li mits for a Class A digi tal devi ce, pur suant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
FCC Interference Statement for Class B EVM devices
This equipment has been tes ted an d found to comply with the li mits for a Class B digi tal devi ce, pur suant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
For EVMs annotated as IC – INDUSTRY CANADA Compliant
This Class A or B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Concerning EVMs including radio transmitters
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Concerning EVMs including detachable antennas
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and
maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio
interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent
isotropically radi ated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successfu l communication.
This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed in the
user guide with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type
indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for
that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
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Cet appareil numérique de la classe A ou B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Les changements ou les modifications pas expressément approuvés par la partie responsable de la
conformité ont pu vider l’autorité de l'utilisateur pour actionner l'équipement.
Concernant les EVMs avec appareils radio
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de
brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Concernant les EVMs avec antennes détachables
Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une
antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans
le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le
type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas
l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante.
Le présent émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne
énumérés dans le manuel d’usage et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque
type d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain
maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.
【Important Notice for Users of this Product in Japan】
This development kit is NOT certified as Confirming to Technical Regulations of
Radio Law of Japan!
If you use this product in Japan, you are required by Radio Law of Japan to follow the instructions below with
respect to this product:
(1) Use this product in a shielded room or any other test facility as defined in the notification #173
issued by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on March 28, 2006, based on Sub-section 1.1 of
Article 6 of the Min i stry’s Rule for Enforcement of Radio Law of Japan,
(2) Use this product only after you obtained the license of Test Radio Station as provided in Radio
Law of Japan with respect to this product, or
(3) Use of this product only after you obtained the Technical Regulations Conformity Certification as
provided in Radio Law of Japan with respect to this product.
Also, please do not transfer this product, unless you give the same notice above to the transferee.
Please note that if you could not follow the instructions above, you will be subject to penalties of Radio Law
of Japan.
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Texas Instruments Japan Limited
(address) 24-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 6 chome, Shinjukku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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本開発キットは技術基準適合証明を受けておりません。
本製品のご使⽤に際しては、電波法遵守のため、以下のいずれかの措置を取っていただく必要がありますの
でご注意ください。
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（２）実験局の免許を取得後ご使⽤いただく。
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EVALUATION BOARD/KIT/MODULE (EVM)
WARNINGS, RESTRICTIONS AND DISCLAIMERS
For Feasibility Evaluation Only, in Laboratory/Development Environments. Unless otherwise indicated,
this EVM is not a finished electrical equipment and not intended for consumer use. It is intended solely for
use for preliminary feasibility evaluation in laboratory/development environments by technically qualified
electronics experts who are familiar with the dangers and application risks associated with handling electrical
mechanical components, systems and subsystems. It should not be used as all or part of a finished end
product.
Your Sole Responsibility and Risk. You acknowledge, repr e sen t and agre e tha t:
1. You have unique knowledge concerning Federal, State and local regulatory requirements (including but
not limited to Food and Drug Administration regulations, if applicable) which relate to your products and
which relate to your use (and/or that of your employees, affiliates, contractors or designees) of the EVM
for evaluation, testing and other purposes.
2. You have full and exclusive responsibility to assure the safety and compliance of your products with all
such laws and other applicable regulatory requirements, and also to assure the safety of any activities to
be conducted by you and/or your employees, affiliates, contractors or designees, using the EVM.
Further, you are responsible to assure that any interfaces (electronic and/or mechanical) between the
EVM and any human body are designed with suitable isolation and means to safely limit accessible
leakage currents to minimize the risk of electrical shock hazard.
3. You will employ reasonable safeguards to ensure that your use of the EVM will not result in any property
damage, injury or death, even if the EVM should fail to perform as described or expected.
4. You will take care of proper disposal and recycling of the EVM’s electronic components and packing
materials
Certain Instructions. It is important to operate this EVM within TI’s recommended specifications and
environmental considerations per the user guidelines. Exceeding the specified EVM ratings (including but not
limited to input and output voltage, current, power, and environmental ranges) may cause property damage,
personal injury or death. If there are questions concerning these ratings please contact a TI field
representative prior to connecting interface electronics including input power and intended loads. Any loads
applied outside of the specified output range may result in unintended and/or inaccurate operation and/or
possible permanent damage to the EVM and/or interface electronics. Please consult the EVM User's Guide
prior to connecting any load to the EVM output. If there is uncertainty as to the load specification, please
contact a TI field representative. During normal operation, some circuit components may have case
temperatures greater than 60 C as long as the input and output are maintained at a normal ambient
operating temperature. These components include but are not limited to linear regulators, switching
transistors, pass transistors, and current sense resistors which can be identified using the EVM schematic
located in the EVM User's Guide. When placing measurement probes near these devices during normal
operation, please be aware that these devices may be very warm to the touch. As with all electronic
evaluation tools, only qualified personnel knowledgeable in electronic measurement and diagnostics
normally found in development environments should use these EVMs
Agreement to Defend, Indemnify and Hold Harmless. You agree to defend, indemnify and hold TI, its
licensors and their representatives harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses,
expenses, costs and liabilities (collectively, "Claims") arising out of or in connection with any use of the EVM
that is not in accordance with the t erms of the agreement. T his obligati on shall app ly whether Claims aris e
under law of tort or contract or any other legal theory, and even if the EVM fails to perform as described or
expected.
Safety-Critical or Life-Critical Applications. If you intend to evaluate the components for possible use in
safety critical applications (such as life support) where a failure of the TI product would reasonably be
expected to cause s evere perso nal inju ry or death, such a s device s whi ch are classif ied as FDA Cl ass III or
similar classification, then you must specifically notify TI of such intent and enter into a separate Assurance
and Indemnity Agreement.
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