This application note shows how to re-use the CC1312PSIP FCC Modular Certification. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC) certification covers the frequency band of 902MHz to 928MHz, but the CC1312PSIP can also operate in the 863MHz to 876MHz ISM band. To re-use the FCC and IC Certification, you must verify that you use the certified software PHYs and copy the hardware reference design as much as possible.

The software section covers all of the various PHYs that have been tested and the maximum power that can be transmitted for each particular PHY. Several PHYs are supported and the benefits of each particular PHY are covered.

The hardware section covers the recommended layouts for a two-layer design and a four-layer design. There are differences between certified antennas and non-certified antennas in the requirements for the reuse of the modular approval for use in Canada and the United States. The last section covers the recommended testing of the CC1312PSIP when assembled onto a main board.

This document walks through software and hardware related questions and how to re-use the FCC or IC certification that enables a quicker time-to-market.