11. Certifications
This section details the regulatory certification status of MGM210P modules in various regions. MGM210P modules are also referred to
by their model name MGM210P32A.
The address for the module manufacturer and certification applicant is:
SILICON LABORATORIES FINLAND OY
Alberga Business Park, Bertel Jungin aukio 3,
02600 Espoo, Finland
11.1 Qualified Antennas
MGM210P modules have been tested and certified both with the built-in antenna and with an external antenna attached to the RF pin
(RF2G4_IO2). Performance characteristics for the built-in antenna are presented in
Table 3.1 Antenna Efficiency and Peak Gain on
Figure 4.1 Typical 2D Antenna Radiation Patterns and Efficiency on page 24
. Details for the external antenna qualified are
summarized in the table below.
Table 11.1. Qualified External Antennas for MGM210P
Antenna Type
Maximum Gain
Impedance
Connectorized Coaxial Dipole
2.14 dBi
50 Ω
Any antenna of the same general type and of equal or less directional gain as listed in the above table can be used in the regulatory
areas that have a full modular radio approval (USA, Canada, Korea, Japan) as long as spot-check testing is performed to verify that no
performance changes compromising compliance have been introduced. In countries applying the ETSI standards, like the EU countries,
the radiated emissions are always tested with the end-product and the antenna type is not critical, but antennas with higher gain may
violate some of the regulatory limits.
If an antenna of a different type (such as a chip antenna, a PCB trace antenna or a patch) with a gain less than or equal to 2.14 dBi is
needed, it can be added as a permissive change, requiring some radiated emission testing. Antenna types with more gain than 2.14 dBi
may require a fully new certification. Since the exact permissive change procedure is chosen on a case by case basis, please consult
your test house and/or certification body for understanding the correct approach. You might also want or need to get in touch with Sili-
con Labs for any authorization letter that your certification body might ask for.
11.2 CE and UKCA - EU and UK
The MGM210P modules have been tested against the relevant harmonized/designated standards and are in conformity with the essen-
tial requirements and other relevant requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) (2014/53/EU) and of the Radio Equipment
Regulations (RER) (S.I. 2017/1206).
Please notice that every end-product integrating a MGM210P module will need to perform the radio EMC tests on the whole assembly,
according to the ETSI 301 489-x relevant standards.
Furthermore, it is ultimately the responsibility of the manufacturer to ensure the compliance of the end-product as a whole. The specific
product assembly is likely to have an impact to RF radiated characteristics, when compared to the bare module. Hence, manufacturers
should carefully consider RF radiated testing with the final product assembly, especially taking into account the gain of the external
antenna if any, and the possible deviations in the PSD, EIRP and spurious emissions measurements, as defined in the ETSI 300 328
standard.
The modules are entitled to carry the CE and UKCA Marks, and a formal Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is available at the product
web page which is reachable starting from
11.3 FCC - USA
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules when operating with the embedded antenna or with the antenna type(s) listed in
Table 11.1. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Silicon Labs could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
MGM210P Wireless Gecko Multi-Protocol Module Data Sheet
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