SWRA601N April   2019  – November 2025 CC1350 , CC1352P , CC1352P7 , CC1352R , CC2340R2 , CC2340R5 , CC2340R5-Q1 , CC2540 , CC2540T , CC2541 , CC2541-Q1 , CC2640 , CC2640R2F , CC2640R2F-Q1 , CC2642R , CC2642R-Q1 , CC2650 , CC2650MODA , CC2652P , CC2652R , CC2652R7 , CC2652RB , CC2652RSIP , CC2674P10 , CC2674R10 , CC2744R7-Q1 , CC2745P10-Q1 , CC2745R10-Q1 , CC2745R7-Q1 , CC2755R10

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction
  5. 2Bluetooth Qualification
    1. 2.1 General Guidelines
      1. 2.1.1 Product Listing Creation
        1. 2.1.1.1 Provide Product Details
        2. 2.1.1.2 Specify the Design
        3. 2.1.1.3 Pay an Administrative Fee
        4. 2.1.1.4 Submission
        5. 2.1.1.5 Verification
      2. 2.1.2 Applicable TCRL
    2. 2.2 CC23xx and CC27xx Guidelines
      1. 2.2.1 CC2340Rx and CC27xx Qualified Designs
    3. 2.3 CC13xx and CC26xx Guidelines
      1. 2.3.1 CC13xx and CC26xx Qualified Designs
      2. 2.3.2 Information Regarding Errata
        1. 2.3.2.1 Erratum 10734
        2. 2.3.2.2 Erratum 11838
    4. 2.4 CC254x Guidelines
      1. 2.4.1 Qualified Designs CC254x
    5. 2.5 RF PHY Test Parameters
    6. 2.6 How to Enable Bluetooth and Regulatory Test Modes
      1. 2.6.1 Bluetooth RF-PHY Testing
        1. 2.6.1.1 Regulatory Approval Testing
    7. 2.7 Frequently Asked Questions
  6. 3FCC Certification
    1. 3.1 FCC ID
  7. 4CE Certification
  8. 5Industry Canada (IC) Certification
    1. 5.1 IC-ID
  9. 6Summary
  10. 7References
  11. 8Revision History

3 FCC Certification

Under Part 15 of the FCC rules, all electronic devices with a clock or oscillator exceeding 9kHz need to be verified that these electronic devices are not causing harmful radiated emissions. FCC Part 15 covers unintentional testing and evaluation and low power un-licensed transmitters. In addition, all transmitters must be registered and certified by the FCC to make sure the transmitters are not causing harmful emissions and interference on regulated frequencies.

Note: Devices that incorporate a radio transceiver (intentional radiators) must comply with FCC Part 15 Sub Part C, commonly referred to as FCC Part 15C. All Bluetooth Low Energy wireless MCUs incorporate a transceiver and fall under the FCC Part 15C requirements.

Section 15.209 of the radio contains general radiated emission limits that apply to all Part 15 transmitters using frequencies at and above 9kHz. Section 15.247 and 15.249 provide more detailed information about the emission requirements in the unlicensed 2.4GHz ISM band. Bluetooth Low Energy products are typically certified under 15.247 as Systems Using Digital Modulation. This allows the radio to have higher output power than under 15.249, which is limited to 0dBm. Bluetooth Low Energy is not considered FHSS under FCC.

There are two ways of getting a FCC certification: directly from the FCC or through a Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB). For almost all devices, you can chose either to use a TCB or FCC for the certification. The exception is when the equipment uses new technology or when the test methods are undefined or unclear, then FCC is the only party that can provide certification.

Devices can reuse a modular radio pre-certification provided that the module manufacturer's layout and placement guidelines are strictly followed, including display of the module's FCC ID. For more information, see the module provider's data sheet.