Progress of Japan s Module Certification

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1 Progress of Japan s Module Certification ~ Guidelines ICCJ (Draft) ~ MIC MRA International Workshop 2013 (Tokyo) Chair, guidelines WG, ICCJ Telecom Engineering Center Yoshinori Onuki 1

2 Ttable of contents 1. Background 2. Positioning of the Guidelines 3. Module Certification in the Radio Law 4. What is the Modularized Specified radio equipment 5. Classification of Modularized Specified radio equipment 6. Out of the scope of Modularized Specified radio equipment 7. Examination 8. Labeling 9. Problems in the future 10. Future schedule 2

3 1. Background. Downsizing, modularization and chip structure of Radio equipment have been progressing rapidly. It is difficult to review very small radio equipment in the Certification. MIC declared to start studying Module Certification in japan at the MRA International Workshop last year. Based on the progress of the modularization, MIC considers the development of the institutional environment. ICCJ is discussing the Module Certification 3

4 2. Positioning of the Guidelines 1. Keep consistency with the Radio Law. 2. The Guidelines have no legal force. 3. The Guidelines are for domestic/ foreign certificate holders and conformity assessment bodies 4

5 3. Module Certification in the Radio Law 1. In the Radio Law, the Radio Equipment is defined as an electrical equipment to send or receive radio waves for telegraph, telephone and others. 2. Additionally a Transmitter constituting the radio equipment is defined as a device which generates radio frequency energy for transmission of wireless communication together with apparatuses attached to the device. 3. Thus, institutionally, a functional unit (module) can not be certified. Therefore, a concept of modularized specified radio equipment has been adopted to make the Certification possible substantially! 5

6 4. What is the Modularized Specified radio equipment In the radio equipment with the transmitter and receiver, its oscillator, modulator/ demodulator, amplifier and radio controller which affect directly to the radio performance (hereinafter referred to as primary transceiver unit ) shall be consisted in a housing, a circuit board unit or an integrated circuit. Additionally, whole or parts of its display, operation panel and power supply (hereinafter referred to as associate unit ) which are connected to the primary transceiver unit shall be separated structurally from the primary transceiver unit. Furthermore, the characteristics and the structural requirements of the transmitting and receiving antenna system shall be in conformity with the requirement of the law. Modularized Specified radio equipment is defined as an equipment which fulfill the above requirements and can be reviewed simply in a part of the assessment of the Certification. 6

7 Scheme: Modularized Specified radio equipment Primary transceiver unit consisted in a housing, a board unit or an integrated circuit. Defining treatment of associate unit makes examination simple antenna amp. sw osc modem unit Interface display operation panel Power supply Signals Radio control unit PC or consumer electronics device Primary transceiver unit Associate unit Antenna system for transmit/ receive Transmitter / receiver Scope of Modularized Specified radio equipment 7

8 5. Classification of Modularized Specified radio equipment Classified into two structures Detachable Modularized Specified radio equipment For example of PC card or USB dongle, The primary transceiver unit is located in one housing, associate unit is built into the PC or consumer electronics device, The primary transceiver unit and associate unit is connected with general-purpose interface. On board Modularized Specified radio equipment For example of built-in PC motherboard, The primary transceiver unit is located on a substrate such as a motherboard, The primary transceiver unit and associate unit are connected with soldering, plug-in connector or cable. 8

9 Image of the Detachable Modularized Specified radio equipment Examples of personal computer Wireless LAN card Attached to the PC Zigbee USB dongle primary transceiver unit and antenna system associate unit Modularized Specified radio equipment 9

10 Image of the On board Modularized Specified radio equipment Examples of personal computer Integrated circuit (IC) primary transceiver unit in an integrated circuit The unit (IC) must be mounted using special screws or soldering. Embedded on the motherboard of the PC primary transceiver unit on the board Includes associate unit and antenna system Modularized Specified radio equipment 10

11 6. Out of the scope of Modularized Specified radio equipment Radio equipment that is; 1.defined in the category of the equipment must be in one housing and it can not be opened easily, 2.required the test of SAR (specific absorption rate), 3.required the National station license. 11

12 7. Examination 1 Documentation of the construction design sheet example of wireless LAN 1. Communication method 2. Transmitter (1) Rated output power (2) Available type of emissions and frequency range (3) Oscillation (4) Modulation 3. Manufacturer information Manufacturer name Model name Serial number 4. Antenna (1) Model name and configuration (2) Gain 5. Classification and model name of associated equipment 6. Other type-specifications -EXAMPLE- (1)This is a modularized radio equipment. (2)Display, operation panel and power supply are in a PC or an other equipment having USB interfaces. 7. Attached drawings System diagram of the radio equipment 8. References Type or name of the radio equipment 12

13 7. Examination 2 Documentation of the radio equipment system diagram 1. State following contents in order to clarify the scope of the certification. 1 2 For the detachable type ; Shape and dimension For the on board type ; scope of the certification shall be shown on the photograph or drawing of the PCB layout 2. Describe how to connect the primary transceiver unit and associate unit 1 2 For the detachable type ; they are connected with generalpurpose interface. For the on board type ; they are connected with soldering, plugin connector or cable. 13

14 7. Examination 3 3. Others In the Radio Law, the functions which directly affect the characteristics of the radio waves must be included in the primary transceiver. Therefore, following functions shall be included. 1. Interference prevention function 2. Carrier sensing function 14

15 8. Labeling If the associate unit can not be identified by the Certificate holder or that unit is out of the scope of his quality control system, then the Certification Label shall be put on the primary transceiver unit. Otherwise, the associate unit is within the scope of his quality control system, then the Certificate holder can put the Certification Label on the associate unit that contains the primary transceiver unit. If the primary transceiver unit bears the Certification Label and is contained in the associate unit, then following indication put on that associate unit is recommended; This equipment contains a Specified radio equipment that has certified to the Technical regulation conformity certification under the Radio Law. 15

16 9. Problems in the future When the regulations of Body SAR is introduced, the Guidelines may need to be reviewed. 16

17 10. Future schedule Currently, the discussion of the Guidelines (Draft) are ongoing in the ICCJ guidelines working group. From now on, a consensus in ICCJ is going to be completed, and MIC will authorize them on the point of compatibility with the system of the Radio Law, then the ICCJ Guidelines will be enforced. Thank you for your attention. 17