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Rigado Inc.
3950 Fairview Industrial Dr.
Salem, Oregon 97302
866-6-RIGADO  [e-mail]
www.rigado.com/modules

QCA6234 Modular Certification

OEM Integrator Instructions

Table of Contents

QCA6234 MODULAR CERTIFICATION ................................................................................................................................................... 1

1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1

2. APPLICABLE MODULE ............................................................................................................................................................. 2

3. DEVIATION FROM SPECIFICATIONS FOR HOST LAYOUT, BOM, AND SCHEMATICS ................................................................... 2

4. VALIDATION OF SIP RADIO CONFORMANCE AS IMPLEMENTED IN HOST ................................................................................ 2

5. ADDITIONAL REGULATORY CONFORMANCE TESTING AND/OR SUBMISSIONS REQUIRED BY THE INTEGRATOR...................... 3

6. ALLOWABLE ANTENNAS TO USE WITH THE SIP MODULE ........................................................................................................ 3

7. FCC STATEMENT: .................................................................................................................................................................... 4

8. FCC IMPORTANT NOTES: ........................................................................................................................................................ 4

9. IC STATEMENT:....................................................................................................................................................................... 5

10. IC IMPORTANT NOTES: ........................................................................................................................................................... 6

11. REQUIRED LABELING ON THE MODULE .................................................................................................................................. 7

11.1 FCC/IC LABELING ON THE MODULE/SIP ................................................................................................................................................. 7

12. REQUIRED REGULATORY WORDING FOR USER GUIDE/INSTALLATION MANUAL..................................................................... 8

12.1 FCC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 8

13. DOCUMENT HISTORY ............................................................................................................................................................. 9

1. Introduction

This document describes the steps that the OEM integrator must follow when designing and
manufacturing a system utilizing a certified SiP (System-in-Package) radio module (the “Module”).

Failure to follow the instructions in this document may invalidate the radio certifications and
authorization to market the host product.
The Rigado, Inc. modular certifications described in this document apply only to radio conformance
for the Module. The OEM integrator is responsible for all system-level EMI/EMC, Product Safety and
RF Safety testing and certification that apply to the host system in countries where the system will be
marketed or sold.

This document must be read in conjunction with the document “QCA6234 SiP Module Certified
Layout” which describes the allowable PCB layout, and schematic which must be implemented in the
host design in order to use the SiP modular certifications.

To obtain the above referenced document and other design documents, please contact your Rigado
Inc account representative.

Throughout this document, the term Certified Module and Certified SiP have the same meaning.
Rigado Inc offers modular certification for the SiP component. In this case, the SiP is considered “the
Module”.

Rigado Inc.
3950 Fairview Industrial Dr.
Salem, Oregon 97302
866-6-RIGADO  [e-mail]
www.rigado.com/modules

2. Applicable Module

This document applies specifically and solely to the following component:

- Model: QCA6234

- FCCID: 2AA9B08

- IC: 12208A-08

3. Deviation from Specifications for Host Layout, BOM, and

Schematics

The FCC requires that host systems using SiP modular approvals copy exactly the antenna trace
design, matching component and layout used for the originally certified Rigado Inc design. The
certified design is specified in the document “QCA6234 SiP Module Certified Layout”.
An OEM integrator may wish to deviate from that specification and still utilize the available SiP
modular approvals offered by Rigado Inc. For example a host design may require modified antenna
trace length and layout, alternate PCB antenna design or use of other filter types not specified in

“QCA6234 SiP Module Certified Layout” document. Some deviations would not be allowed and

would instead require a full/new certification for FCC and other countries. For example addition of
any active components in the RF path on the host PCB would require full/new radio certifications for
the host device.
Generally, alternate PCB layout, stackup, alternate matching component values and passive filters or
diplexers may be authorized using the FCC permissive change process. However, the required steps
and responsibilities of the host integrator for the permissive change process, is not detailed in this
document. An evaluation must be done on a case-by-case basis and agreed with Rigado Inc. Please
take the steps below:

Request for Review of Deviation from Rigado Inc Design Specification:

1. Email host product details, description of deviations, proposed schematic of RF section on host
PCB (if available) to: [e-mail]
Sample Text for Subject Line of email: Request for review of deviation from SiP PCB design, Company
ABCD, Host Model 12345

2. The Rigado Inc Regulatory team will respond within 14 days requesting further details, informing
whether the requested deviation will be allowed with a proposed plan for the OEM Integrator to
follow if agreed.
NOTE: If a permissive change test and submission to FCC is proposed by Rigado Inc, the OEM
Integrator will be responsible for managing the project and resulting test and filing costs.

4. Validation of SiP Radio Conformance as Implemented in

Host

When a host systems copies exactly the antenna trace design, matching component and layout

specified in “QCA6234 SiP Module Certified Layout”, there is still a need to validate that the final

product design maintains compliance with radio conformance rules. Minor electrical variations in
PCB trace design, stackup and possible coupling with nearby circuits in the end system may result in
different emissions characteristics compared to the original SiP design used for standalone modular
certification testing performed by Rigado Inc.

Rigado Inc.
3950 Fairview Industrial Dr.
Salem, Oregon 97302
866-6-RIGADO  [e-mail]
www.rigado.com/modules

Therefore radiated spurious emissions testing must be performed on each unique host device that
uses a certified SiP.

The host integrator must follow these steps:
Request a quote from any competent third party test lab for Radiated Spurious emissions testing
including restricted bands per FCC 15.247(d) for 2.4 GHz and 15.407(b) for 5 GHz.

This type of testing may be referred to as “permissive change” testing. However, it is not normally

required to submit the report to the regulator. A Class 2 Permissive Change filing is Not required and
should not be quoted by the test lab. Testing and a report is sufficient.
Testing may be performed conveniently at the same test lab and at the same time as the FCC Part
15B, digital emissions testing which is mandatory for every host design. However, the spurious
emission testing normally requires radio test software on the host device.
It is acceptable and desirable to perform the 15.247 / 15.407 radiated spurious testing early in the
design process - as soon as a final PCB design and functional system is available. This validation
testing need not be done using the final production version, as long as PCB and RF design is not
modified.
The third party lab report showing 15.247 / 15.407 compliance must be submitted to Rigado Inc
using the email address: [e-mail].

Please contact your Rigado Inc Account Representative or email any questions to above email
address for assistance preparing for the Radiated Spurious emissions testing. Rigado Inc can provide
further instructions if the OEM Integrator is not familiar with the Rigado Inc test software used to
support radio testing.

5. Additional Regulatory Conformance Testing and/or

Submissions Required by the Integrator

The modular certifications provided by Rigado Inc apply to radio conformance for the Module only.
The OEM integrator is responsible for additional system-level EMI/EMC, Product Safety and RF
Exposure testing and certification that applies in the U.S. and other countries. This includes, but is

not limited to, Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) Part 15 Class B Digital Emissions, ETSI EN

301 489-17, and others.
System-level EMC tests are to be done with the Module installed and included in the scope of the
submission.

6. Allowable Antennas to Use with the SiP Module

The module is certified for use only with certain antennas as described in the separate document
“QCA6234 SiP Module Certified Layout”. Specifically, a PCB Trace antenna. The document “QCA6234 SiP
Module Certified Layout” specifies a Trace Antenna design and reference a required Gerber file. Using this
design, the exact PCB trace antenna layout must be implemented on the host device.
WARNING: Use of a Trace Antenna design different than specified in the document is not allowed without
additional conformance testing and agreement from Rigado Inc. If an alternate antenna is desired by the
integrator, please contact Rigado Inc with details on the product and requested deviation from the allowed
antenna specifications referenced above. You may contact your Rigado Inc account representative or email:

[e-mail].