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VW4A092412ATSAMR21ZLL-EK

Microchip Technology Inc.

Application Details

Equipment Class
DTS - Digital Transmission System
Date of Grant
Mar 27, 2015
Application Purpose
Original Equipment
Date of Application
Mar 27, 2015
Equipment Note
ATSAMR21ZLL-EK
Frequency Range
2405.00000000 - 2480.00000000
Company
Microchip Technology Inc.
Country
United States

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Users Manual

TITLE: SAMR21ZLL-EK User Guide NUMBER: HWDR1-001 PAGE: 1 of 10 Product User Guide Page 1 of 10 Template Revision: 1 Live Revision: 2 ATMEL CONFIDENTIAL SAMR21ZLL-EK User guide TITLE: SAMR21ZLL-EK User Guide NUMBER: HWDR1-001 PAGE: 2 of 10 Product User Guide Page 2 of 10 Template Revision: 1 Live Revision: 2 ATMEL CONFIDENTIAL Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 3 2 CONNECTING THE KIT ..................................................................................... 3 2.1 Top View of the Kit ...................................................................................................3 2.2 USB Connection ........................................................................................................3 2.3 Jumper settings .........................................................................................................3 2.4 Connecting MS147 for conductive RF measurements .............................................3 3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................................. 4 4. HARDWARE AND DRIVER INSTALLATION ..................................................... 5 5. PERFORMANCE ANALYZER ............................................................................ 5 6. TX TEST (SINGLE NODE / CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION (CW/PRBS)) ...... 6 7. TX TEST - LEGACY O-QPSK, 4DBM ................................................................ 8 8. RX TEST (TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE TEST) .................................................... 9 TITLE: SAMR21ZLL-EK User Guide NUMBER: HWDR1-001 PAGE: 3 of 10 Product User Guide Page 3 of 10 Template Revision: 1 Live Revision: 2 ATMEL CONFIDENTIAL 1 Introduction This document explains how to get started using ATSAMR21ZLL-EK hardware and connect to Atmel studio for program download. 2 Connecting the Kit 2.1 Top View of the Kit Figure 1 : ATSAMR21ZLL – Kit Description 2.2 USB Connection Connect micro USB cable to USB_EDBG of the EK board. 2.3 Jumper settings As highlighted, populate current jumper, Communication jumper and Application LED jumpers 2.4 Connecting MS147 for conductive RF measurements Connect MS147 SMA Adaptor to either of the test ports (Port 1 or Port 2) for RF measurements. Port1 or Port2 can be chosen from performance analyser. TITLE: SAMR21ZLL-EK User Guide NUMBER: HWDR1-001 PAGE: 4 of 10 Product User Guide Page 4 of 10 Template Revision: 1 Live Revision: 2 ATMEL CONFIDENTIAL 3. Software Installation Note: If Atmel Studio 6.2.1502 and Performance Analyzer have been already installed in Test PC, Skip this software installation step 1. Open the DVD containing the Atmel Studio 6.2 Software package 2. Click the “as-installer-6.2.1502-full.exe” file to launch Atmel Studio Installation. Figure 2 : Atmel Studio Installer 3. Now, Atmel Studio installation begins Figure 3: Atmel Studio Installation 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation Figure 4: Atmel Studio Installation 5. Next install the Wireless Composer extension by clicking the “WirelessComposer.vsix” file in the DVD as shown in the following figure. Figure 5: Wireless Composer Installation TITLE: SAMR21ZLL-EK User Guide NUMBER: HWDR1-001 PAGE: 5 of 10 Product User Guide Page 5 of 10 Template Revision: 1 Live Revision: 2 ATMEL CONFIDENTIAL 4. Hardware and Driver Installation 1. Connect a micro USB cable to USB_EDBG port of ATSAMR21ZLL-EK board. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to one of the PC’s USB Port 3. Now the EDBG Virtual COM port driver installation will begin automatically Figure 6: EDBG Virtual COM PORT Driver installation 4. Click the taskbar notification. When the driver installation is successfully completed, there will be a notification as shown in the figure. Figure 7: EDBG Virtual COM PORT Driver installation Note: COM17 in the above figure is for an example. The COM Port number varies from PC to PC. 5. Performance Analyzer 1. Launch Atmel Studio Tool by clicking the Atmel Studio icon Figure 8: Launch Atmel Studio 6.2 2. For the First Time launch, studio will show the below error for Wireless Composer. Click Ok and studio will be launched Figure 9: Wireless composer Error 3. From the Atmel Studio Start page, Open Performance Analyzer utility by clicking the icon as shown from the following figure. TITLE: SAMR21ZLL-EK User Guide NUMBER: HWDR1-001 PAGE: 6 of 10 Product User Guide Page 6 of 10 Template Revision: 1 Live Revision: 2 ATMEL CONFIDENTIAL Figure 10: Atmel Studio 6.2 – Start Page 4. After clicking the Performance Analyzer icon, Performance Analyzer window will open as shown below. Figure 11: Performance Analyzer 5. Ensure the hardware is connected to the PC as explained in the section2 6. Tx Test (Single node / Continuous Transmission (CW/PRBS)) 1. Select the COM Port from the dropdown menu to which the kit is connected and click “Connect” TITLE: SAMR21ZLL-EK User Guide NUMBER: HWDR1-001 PAGE: 7 of 10 Product User Guide Page 7 of 10 Template Revision: 1 Live Revision: 2 ATMEL CONFIDENTIAL Figure 12: Performance Analyzer – COM Port Selection Note: COM17 in the above figure is for an example. The COM Port number varies from PC to PC. 2. Set the COM port settings from the pop-up window. Click “Defaults” and then click “OK” 3. To check the transmission only, right click on the Kit information area select “Continue as a single node”. This is also used for continuous transmission. Refer encircled portion in Figure 12. 4. Kit / Transceiver properties, Channel Page, channel Number and Power level can also be changed in the Performance Analyzer window. Refer steps 1 to 3 in Figure 13 5. TX power register values to change transmit power. Refer Step 4 in Figure 13 6. To Transmit CW mode or PRBS mode, click on Continuous transmission and select continuous transmission CW or PRBS. Refer step 5 in Figure 13 TITLE: SAMR21ZLL-EK User Guide NUMBER: HWDR1-001 PAGE: 8 of 10 Product User Guide Page 8 o…

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Cover Letter(s)

ATMEL NORWAY AS VESTRE ROSTEN 79, 7075 TILLER TRONDHEIM NORWAY Tel:+47 72 88 43 88 Fax +47 72 88 43 99 FCC Authorization 3/3/2015 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Subject: Agent Authorization To whom it may concern: We, Atmel Norway AS , the undersigned, hereby authorize Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corporation to act on its behalf in all matters relating to application for Equipment authorization, including the signing of all documents relating to these matters. All acts carried out by Bay Area Compliance Laboratory Corporation on our behalf shall have the same effect as our own action. We, the undersigned, hereby certify that we are not subject to a denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 862. This authorization is valid until further written notice from the applicant. Sincerely Yours, Signature: Saravanakumar Marudhachalam Staff Engineer QA-FR-170-B

Cover Letter(s)

ATMEL NORWAY AS VESTRE ROSTEN 79, 7075 TILLER TRONDHEIM NORWAY Tel:+47 72 88 43 88 Fax +47 72 88 43 99 FCC Confidential Authorization 3/3/2015 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Confidentiality Request regarding application for certification of FCC ID: VW4A092412 Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commission’s Rules, we hereby request confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below:  Block Diagram--- (Long term)  Circuit Description--- (Long term)  Detailed Circuit Schematics of EUT--- (Long term) The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these materials may be harmful to the applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. The applicant understands that pursuant to Section 0.457 of the Rules, disclosure of this application and all accompanying documentation will not be made before the date of the grant for this application. Sincerely Yours, Signature: Saravanakumar Marudhachalam Staff Engineer 3/3/2015

Cover Letter(s)

ATMEL NORWAY AS VESTRE ROSTEN 79, 7075 TILLER TRONDHEIM NORWAY Tel:+47 72 88 43 88 Fax +47 72 88 43 99 Modular Approval Letter Date: 2015-3-3 To whom it may concern: We, ATMEL NORWAY AS, hereby request Full Modular Approval for Product: ATSAMR21ZLL-EK (Model Number: A09-2412, FCC ID: VW4A092412). The EUT meets the requirement for Full Modular approval as detailed in FCC Public Notice DA 00-1407. Compliance to each of the requirements is described below: 1. The modular transmitter has RF shielding. 2. The modular transmitter has buffered modulation/data inputs, Buffered data inputs stage has been integrated in chip (Model: ATSAMR21G18A). 3. The modular transmitter has its own power supply regulation. (DC3.3V supplied by system.) 4. Comply with the antenna requirements of Section 15.203 and 15.204(c), the module has two 2.4GHz chip antennas with switching diversity feature and the antenna gain is 0.5 dBi. 5. The modular transmitter has been tested in configuration with test jig and then confirmed the compliance. 6. “The modular transmitter must be labeled with its own FCC ID number.”Please see exhibition label sample for the FCC ID of this module . And also in the exhibition user manual, there are instructions give to the OEM on how to label the end product. 7. Comply with any specific rules or operating requirements that ordinarily apply to a complete transmitter and the manufacturer must provide adequate instructions along with the module to explain any such requirements. The necessary explanation to be complied with this requirement is contained in the user manual, and please refers to the user manual. 8. Comply with any applicable RF exposure requirements in its final configuration. Sincerely, Signature: Saravanakumar Marudhachalam Staff Engineer

External Photos

EXHIBIT B - EUT EXTERNAL PHOTOGRAPHS EUT – All View EUT – Main Board Top View Antenna EUT – Main Board Bottom View

ID Label/Location Info

EXHIBIT A - FCC ID LABEL AND LOCATION FCC ID Label FCC ID Label Location Information The label shown shall be permanently affixed at a conspicuous location on the device and be readily visible to the user at the time purchase (Labeling requirements per 2.925)

Internal Photos

EXHIBIT B - EUT EXTERNAL PHOTOGRAPHS EUT – All View EUT – Main Board Top View Antenna EUT – Main Board Bottom View

Test Report

Note: This test report is prepared for the customer shown above and for the equipment described herein. It may not be duplicated or used in part without prior written consent from Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp. FCC PART 15.247 TEST REPORT For ATMEL NORWAY AS VESTRE ROSTEN 79 7075 TILLER TRONDHEIM NORWAY FCC ID: VW4A092412 Report Type: Original Report Product Type: ATSAMR21ZLL-EK Test En gineer: Rocky Kang Re port Number: RSZ150203010-00 Re port Date: 2015-03-16 Reviewed B y: Jimmy Xiao RF En gineer Prepared By: Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp. (Shenzhen) 6/F, the 3rd Phase of WanLi Industrial Building ShiHua Road, FuTian Free Trade Zone Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Tel: +86-755-33320018 Fax: +86-755-33320008 www.baclcorp.com.cn Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp. (Shenzhen) Report No.: RSZ150203010-00 FCC Part 15.247 Page 2 of 38 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................... 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FOR EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST (EUT) ..................................................................................... 4 OBJECTIVE ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 RELATED SUBMITTAL(S)/GRANT(S) ............................................................................................................................. 4 TEST METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................................................................. 4 TEST FACILITY ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 SYSTEM TEST CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................................... 5 DESCRIPTION OF TEST CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................................... 5 EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 5 EUT EXERCISE SOFTWARE .......................................................................................................................................... 5 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT LIST AND DETAILS .................................................................................................................... 5 EXTERNAL I/O CABLE .................................................................................................................................................. 5 BLOCK DIAGRAM OF TEST SETUP ................................................................................................................................ 6 SUMMARY OF TEST RESULTS ............................................................................................................................... 7 FCC §15.247 (i) & §1.1307 (b) (1) & §2.1091- MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) .............................. 8 APPLICABLE STANDARD .............................................................................................................................................. 8 RESULT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8 FCC §15.203 - ANTENNA REQUIREMENT ............................................................................................................. 9 APPLICABLE STANDARD .............................................................................................................................................. 9 ANTENNA CONNECTOR CONSTRUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 9 FCC §15.207 (a) – AC LINE CONDUCTED EMISSIONS ..................................................................................... 10 APPLICABLE STANDARD ............................................................................................................................................ 10 MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY .................................................................................................................................. 10 EUT SETUP ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 EMI TEST RECEIVER SETUP ....................................................................................................................................... 11 TEST PROCEDURE ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 TEST EQUIPMENT LIST AND DETAILS ......................................................................................................................... 11 CORRECTED FACTOR & MARGIN CALCULATION ....................................................................................................... 11 TEST RESULTS SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................... 12 TEST DATA ................................................................................................................................................................ 12 FCC §15.209, §15.205 & §15.247(d) - SPURIOUS EMISSIONS ............................................................................. 15 APPLICABLE STANDARD ............................................................................................................................................ 15 MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY ...........................................…

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Test Setup Photos

EXHIBIT D - TEST SETUP PHOTOGRAPHS Conducted Emissions - Front View Conducted Emissions - Side View Radiated Emissions – Front View (Below 1 GHz) Radiated Emissions – Rear View (Below 1 GHz) Radiated Emissions – Front View (Above 1 GHz) Radiated Emissions – Rear View (Above 1 GHz)

Contact Information

Applicant

Steve Caldwell(Vice President, Wireless Solutions Group)
[email protected]+1 480 792 7464Fax: +1 480 792 4112

Test Firm

Bay Area Compliance Laboratory Corp. (Shenzhen)John Chan
[email protected]08675533320018Fax: 08675533320008

Technical Specifications

#Rule PartsFrequency RangePower Output
115C2.40 GHz - 2.48 GHz2.70 mW
Modular Type
Single Modular Approval
Confidentiality
Long Term
Grant Notes
Output power listed is conducted. Modular Approval for mobile RF Exposure conditions. This grant is valid only when the device is sold to OEM integrators and installation is done under the control of the Grantee. This transmitter is restricted for use with the specific antenna(s) tested in this application for certification and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitters within a host device, except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures. The installation of the transmitter must ensure that the antenna has a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons. Installation of this device into portable RF Exposure category host devices requires the submission of a Class II permissive change or new application.

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