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AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solutions

ADS-MS00x-100D4 • Preliminary Data Sheet October 22, 2014

AMS001

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Data Sheet

AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution

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trademark of the Bluetooth SIG. Other trademarks in

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Document Number: ADS-MS00x-1xx

Release Date: TBA

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About this Data Sheet

This document provides information on the family of

AMS00x Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart) mod-

ules from ACKme Networks.

Organization

This data sheet is organized into the following sections:

 Features & Applications

 General Description, Section 1

 Block Diagram, Section 2

 Electrical Specifications, Section 3

 Bluetooth RF Specifications, Section 4

 Pinout and Signal Descriptions, Section 5

 Design Guidelines, Section 6

 Regulatory Certification, Section 7

 Packaging, Handling & Storage, RoHS, Section 8

 Ordering Information, Section 9

 Revision History & Glossary, Section 10

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AMS00x Family Data Sheet

Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution

Features

 Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart) modules

fully certified to meet Bluetooth version 4.1.

 Integrated SPI-serial flash supports firmware up-

dates and multiple on-board applications

 On-board PCB-style antenna

 ARM® Cortex™ M3-based microprocessor core

 Programmable RF transmit power control

 Operation directly from a battery or mains supply

 Small size enables integration into most sensor

products and applications

 Secure Over-the-Air (OTA) software update using

industry-standard AES-128 security

 On-board Bluetooth Low Energy stack supports

multiple Bluetooth Smart Use Cases including Bat-

tery status, Blood pressure monitor, Proximity,

Thermometer, Glucose meter plus many more

 Easily integrated into existing or new products us-

ing TruConnect, ACKme’s configurable Bluetooth

Low Energy application (pre-installed on every

module)

 Supports custom application development using

the Broadcom WICED Smart Software Develop-

ment System.

Interfaces*

 A/D converter: 8 channels with 4 modes providing

variable resolution (10-13 ENOBs), sampling rate

(5.9-187 kHz) and conversion latency (5-171 µs)

 USART: 2 x 4-wire up to 1.5 Mbit/s

 SPI: 1 x master/slave, 1 x slave-only at ≤12 Mbit/s

 I2C: 1 x I2C master interface up to 1 MHz

 GPIO: Up to 15 GPIOs (overlaid with peripherals),

programmable pull-up/pull-down resistors with up

to 16 mA drive strength at 3.3V (2 mA standard).

 4 x PWM channels each with a 10-bit counter

clocked at 128 kHz, 1 MHz or 8 MHz.

 Infrared: Modulator and IR learning

 Wake-up: Wake from timer, UART or GPIOs for ul-

tra-low power operation

 Serial-wire Debug interface

*Some interfaces share module pins

Operational & Radio

 Operational voltage : 1.8V - 3.6V

 Operational Temperature Range: -30°C to +85°C

 Size : 17.6 x 11.4 x 2.3mm (0.70” x 0.45” x 0.09”)

 Weight : 0.04 oz (1.2g)

 Current consumption @ 3.0V, 25°C

- Deep Sleep : 0.65 µA

- Sleep : 12 µA

- AMS001

 Active Receive : 12.8 mA

 Active Transmit : 12.1 mA

- AMS002

 Active Receive : 24.5 mA

 Active Transmit : 22.8 mA

 RF Transmit Power: +4 dBm

 Receive Sensitivity : -94 dBm

Applications

 Health & Fitness

- Fitness Equipment

- Heart rate monitors

- Weight scales

- Thermometers

- Pedometers

- Glucose meters

- Blood pressure monitoring

 Retail

- Advertising and Beaconing

- Proximity detection

- Point-of-sale

 Home & Industrial Control and Automation

- Appliance control and monitoring

- Doors/Window monitoring

- Alarms

- Wireless cable replacement

- Environmental & Energy monitoring

- Wireless sensing, remote data logging

 Consumer

- Toys

- Robots

Remote controls

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Contents

1 General Description ............................................... 1

2 Block Diagram ........................................................ 2

3 Electrical Specifications .......................................... 3

3.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................ 3

3.2 Recommended Operating Conditions ............ 3

DC Operating Conditions ........................ 3

Environmental Conditions ...................... 3

3.3 Power Consumption ....................................... 4

3.4 ADC Specifications .......................................... 4

4 Bluetooth RF Specifications ................................... 5

4.1 Summary RF Specifications ............................. 5

4.2 Receiver Specifications ................................... 5

4.3 Transmitter Specifications .............................. 6

5 Pinout and Signal Descriptions .............................. 7

5.1 Pinout.............................................................. 7

5.2 Pin Description ................................................ 7

6 Design Guidelines ................................................... 9

6.1 Recommended PCB Footprint ........................ 9

6.2 Routing Recommendations ............................ 9

6.3 Soldering Information ................................... 10

6.4 AMS00x Photograph ..................................... 10

6.5 Application Examples .................................... 10

Operation using TruConnect................. 10

7 Regulatory Certification ....................................... 11

7.1 United States ................................................ 11

Labeling and User Information

Requirements ....................................................... 11

RF Exposure .......................................... 12

External Antenna .................................. 12

Further Information .............................. 12

7.2 Canada .......................................................... 12

Labeling and User Information

Requirements....................................................... 12

External Antenna Types ........................ 13

Further Information .............................. 13

7.3 Europe .......................................................... 14

Labeling and User Information

Requirements....................................................... 14

External Antenna Requirements .......... 14

Further Information .............................. 14

7.4 Australia ........................................................ 16

External Antenna Requirements .......... 16

Further Information .............................. 16

7.5 New Zealand ................................................. 16

External Antenna Requirements .......... 16

Further Information .............................. 16

8 Packaging, Handling & Storage, RoHS ................. 17

8.1 Packaging ...................................................... 17

8.2 Handling & Storage ....................................... 17

8.3 RoHS Directive .............................................. 17

9 Ordering Information ........................................... 18

10 Revision History & Glossary ................................. 19

10.1 Revision History ............................................ 19

10.2 Glossary ........................................................ 19

AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution

General Description, Section 1

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1 General Description

The family of AMS00x modules from ACKme Networks

is based on an ultra-low power Bluetooth Low Energy

(Bluetooth Smart) SoC from Broadcom Corporation. All

modules incorporate serial-flash memory and a printed

antenna to provide a state-of-the-art fully-certified

Bluetooth 4.1 solution.

An integrated solution avoids difficult RF layout and

enables designers to rapidly embed Bluetooth Low En-

ergy into virtually any device.

Modules ship with ACKme TruConnect, an easy-to-use

application enabling control and configuration via a

UART-serial interface. TruConnect virtually eliminates

difficult and time-consuming software development

effort and vastly reduces product development cycles.

If required, custom applications may also be developed

using the Broadcom WICED Smart Software Develop-

ment Kit.

With dimensions of just 17.6 x 11.4 mm, a wide tem-

perature range, and an ultra-low power version, the

module is suitable for integration into any battery-

powered embedded wireless application.

The Bluetooth Low Energy SoC from Broadcom is pur-

pose-designed to support the entire spectrum of Blue-

tooth Smart use cases for medical, home automation,

accessory, sensor, retail and wearable market seg-

ments. Superior receive sensitivity, an integrated RF

transmit power amplifier and transmit/receive switch,

along with the on-board antenna, provide extended

range and full compatibility with all Bluetooth 4.1 de-

vices.

At the heart of all AMS00x modules is a Bluetooth Low

Energy SoC with a high-performance ARM® 32-bit Cor-

tex™-M3 core operating at a frequency of 48MHz. The

SoC includes is configured to boot applications stored in

the 512xkB serial flash memory available on-board the

module.

Each module provides an extensive array of I/O and

peripheral interfaces. The following list of interfaces are

available, many of which are accessible with I/O multi-

plexing and alternate function capabilities.

 8 x A/D converter channels

 2 x 4-Wire UART interfaces

 1 x SPI master/slave, 1 x SPI slave bus

 1 x I2C interface

 1 x Infrared Modulator / IR learning input

 15 x ultra-low power wake inputs

 32kHz crystal interface

The module may be powered directly from a battery

supply in the range 1.8-3.6V including 2xAAA, 2xAA, or

a single Lithium coin cell.

Internal power domains are automatically adjusted to

minimise power dissipation based on user activity. Var-

ious power modes, including an ultra-low power deep

sleep mode, are provided to minimize total average

power consumption and maximize battery life.

The module may be woken from deep sleep mode by

various events including a level transition on any GPIO,

the UART or an internal timer.

An internal 32kHz low-power oscillator is available by

default for non-critical timing requirements. Applica-

tions requiring an accurate real-time clock may connect

an (optional) external 32kHz crystal.

Application debugging with a software debugger such

as gdb is enabled via a standard Serial Wire Debug in-

terface.

All versions of the module have Bluetooth BQB SIG cer-

tification, and FCC & IC modular approval for use in the

United States and Canada, and CE approval for use in

Europe and other countries.

AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution

Block Diagram, Section 2

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2 Block Diagram

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the architecture of

AMS00x Bluetooth Low Energy modules. The major

components are a Bluetooth Low Energy SoC from

Broadcom Corporation, 24MHz crystal, 512xkbyte serial

flash and a PCB-style antenna. The AMS001 version also

includes a high-efficiency DC-DC switching regulator to

minimize active mode power consumption.

The Bluetooth SoC is powered by an ARM Cortex M3-

based RISC processor running at 48 MHz with 60 kB

RAM. The SoC is driven by a 24 MHz crystal, an on-

board real-time clock may be (optionally) enabled by

connecting an external 32kHz crystal.

The 512 kByte serial flash memory is used to store mul-

tiple applications and to enable secure Over-the-Air

(OTA) wireless firmware updates. The integrated PCB

antenna simplifies RF integration into end products.

An extensive array of analog and digital peripherals in-

cluding ADCs, GPIOs, PWMs and multiple serial inter-

faces such as UART, SPI, I2C and Infrared are accessible

via module pins.

The module is powered by a single-rail battery or mains

supply.

Figure 1. AMS00x Architecture

VDD

32kHz XTAL

ADC

SPI

UART

GPIO

I2C

SWD

Reset

512 kByte

Serial Flash

Bobcat

Antenna

DC-DC

AMS001

Only

24MHz

Bluetooth

Low Energy

SoC

ARM Cortex M3

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Electrical Specifications, Section 3

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3 Electrical Specifications

3.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings

CAUTION! The absolute maximum ratings in Table 1 and Table 2 indicate levels where permanent damage to the de-

vice can occur, even if these limits are exceeded for only a brief duration. Functional operation is not guaranteed un-

der these conditions. Operation at absolute maximum conditions for extended periods can adversely affect long-

term reliability of the device.

Table 1. Absolute Maximum Voltage Ratings

Symbol

Ratings

Min.

Max.

Unit

VDDmax

DC supply voltage applied to VDD pin

GND-0.3

3.8

Table 2. Absolute Maximum Environmental Ratings

Characteristic

Note

Min.

Max.

Unit

Storage Temperature

–

-40

+125

°C

Relative Humidity

Non-condensing (storage)

–

3.2 Recommended Operating Conditions

Functional operation is not guaranteed outside the limits shown in Table 3 and Table 4, and operation outside these

limits for extended periods can adversely affect long-term reliability of the device.

DC Operating Conditions

Table 3. Recommended DC Operating Conditions

Symbol

Ratings1

Min.2

Typical

Max.

Unit

VDD

DC supply voltage applied to VDD pin

On-board serial flash read-only

1.8

–

3.63

On-board serial flash read and write

2.2

–

3.63

Notes:

1. Overall performance degrades beyond minimum and maximum supply voltages.

Environmental Conditions

Table 4. Recommended Environmental Conditions

Characteristic

Note

Min.

Max.

Unit

Ambient Temperature

-30

+85

°C

Relative Humidity

Non-condensing (operating)

–

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Electrical Specifications, Section 3

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3.3 Power Consumption

The AMS00x automatically adjusts power dissipation based on user activity to minimize power usage. The power

consumption in each state, and for each version of the module, is specified in Table 5.

Table 5. Power Consumption (@3.0V, 25°C)

Operational State

Note

Typical

Max.

Unit

Deep sleep

Wake on interrupt

0.65

–

µA

Sleep

Wake in <5 ms

12.0

19.2

µA

Active Receive1

Receiver is enabled and operating at 100% duty cycle

12.8

13.0

Active Transmit1

Transmitter is enabled and operating at 100% duty cycle

12.1

12.3

Active Receive2

Receiver is enabled and operating at 100% duty cycle

24.5

25.0

Active Transmit2

Transmitter is enabled and operating at 100% duty cycle

22.8

23.3

Notes:

1. AMS001 version

2. AMS002 version

3.4 ADC Specifications

Table 6. ADC Specifications (@ 25°C)

Parameter

Symbol

Conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

Input Channels

–

Channel Switching Rate

fch

–

133.33

–

kch/s

Input signal range

Vinp

–

3.63

Reference settling time

–

7.5

–

µS

Input resistance

Rin

Effective, single ended

–

500

–

kΩ

Input capacitance

Cin

–

Conversion rate

5.859

–

187

kHz

Conversion time

5.35

–

170.7

µS

Effective Number of Bits

ENOB

–

bits

Abs. Voltage Meas. Error

–

±2

–

Current

–

Leakage Current

Ileakage

–

100

Power-up time

Tpup

–

200

µS

Integral nonlinearity

INL

LSBs at the 10-bit level

-1

–

LSB

Differential nonlinearity

DNL

LSBs at the 10-bit level

-1

–

LSB

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Bluetooth RF Specifications, Section 4

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4 Bluetooth RF Specifications

Unless otherwise stated, the specifications in this section apply when the operating conditions are within the limits

specified in Section 3.2, Recommended Operating Conditions. Functional operation outside these limits is not guar-

anteed.

All specifications are measured with a coax pigtail soldered to the PCB antenna feed point, with VDD = 3.0V and at a

room temperature of 25°C.

4.1 Summary RF Specifications

Table 7. Summary RF Specifications

Feature Supported

Description

Bluetooth Standard

Version 4.0

Frequency Band

2.402 GHz – 2.480 GHz

Channels (2MHz spacing)

3 x Advertising channels @ 2402 / 2426 / 2480 MHz

36 x Data channels

Maximum Raw Data Rate

1 Mbit/s

Maximum Application Data Rate

0.27 Mbit/s

Modulation Type

DSSS: GFSK (modulation index = 0.5)

Maximum RF Input

-10 dBm

Typical Receive Sensitivity

-94 dBm

Maximum RF Tx Output Power

+4 dBm

Carrier Frequency Accuracy

±20 ppm (24 MHz crystal, ±20 ppm stability @ 25°C)

4.2 Receiver Specifications

Table 8. Receiver Performance Specifications

Parameter

Condition/Notes

Min.

Typical

Max.

Unit

Frequency Range

–

2402

–

2480

MHz

Operating Temperature

–

-30

–

+85

°C

Receive Sensitivity

200 x 37-byte packets with 30.8% PER

–

-94

–

dBm

Maximum Receive Level

-10

–

dBm

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4.3 Transmitter Specifications

Table 9. Transmitter Performance Specifications

Parameter

Condition/Notes

Min

Typical

Max

Unit

Frequency Range

–

2402

–

2480

MHz

Operating Temperature

–

-30

–

+85

°C

Transmit power2

–

4.0

–

dBm

Transmit power variation

Process dependent

–

2.0

–

Transmit Power Range

Adjustable via software control

-20

dBm

Channel Spacing

–

MHz

AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution

Pinout and Signal Descriptions, Section 5

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5 Pinout and Signal Descriptions

5.1 Pinout

A top view of the AMS00x pinout is depicted in Figure 2.

All dimensions are in thousands of an inch. A recom-

mended PCB footprint is provided in Section 6.1.

Figure 2. AMS00x Pinout (TOP View – Pins NOT visible from top!)

5.2 Pin Description

Table 10. AMS00x Pin Definitions

Name

Type1

Primary Function

Alternate & Other Function(s)

GND

Ground

UART1_RX

I/O

UART1 Rx (Debug)

UART1_TX

I/O

UART1 Tx (Debug)

GPIO_03

I/O

SPI1_MOSI

I2C_SDA, UART0_CTS, GPIO

GPIO_13

I/O

SPI1_CLK

I2C_SCL, UART0_RTS, GPIO

GPIO_2

I/O

UART0_TX (User)

SPI2_MOSI (M/S), IR_RX, ADC0, GPIO

GPIO_3

I/O

UART0_RTS (User)

SPI2_MISO (M/S), IR_TX, ADC1, GPIO

RESET_N

System Reset

GPIO_4

I/O

UART0_CTS (User)

SPI2_CLK (M/S), GPIO

GPIO_5

I/O

UART0_RX (User)

SPI2_CS (M), SPI2_MOSI (M), GPIO

GPIO_6

I/O

GPIO

UART0_RX, SPI2_MOSI (M/S), IR_TX

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Pinout and Signal Descriptions, Section 5

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Name

Type1

Primary Function

Alternate & Other Function(s)

GPIO_7

I/O

SPI1_MISO (M)

UART0_TX, SPI2_CS (S), ADC2, ACLK0

GPIO_8

I/O

GPIO

UART0_RX, SPI2_MISO (M/S)

GPIO_9

I/O

GPIO

UART0_TX, SPI2_CLK (M/S), SPI1_MISO (M)

GPIO_104

I/O

GPIO

IR_TX, ADC3, PWM3

GPIO_11

I/O

GPIO

SPI2_MOSI (M/S), ADC4, PWM2, IR_TX

GPIO_12

I/O

GPIO

ADC5, IR_RX

GPIO_134

I/O

XOSC32_OUT

SPI2_CS (S), ADC6, PWM0, GPIO

GND

Ground

GPIO_144

I/O

XOSC32K_IN

ADC7, PWM1, GPIO

VDD

22-27

GND

Ground

Notes:

1. I = Input, O = Output, S = Supply

2. All GPIO pins (except GPIO1, GPIO2) are initialized to ‘input floating’ after Power-on-Reset.

3. The drive strength of standard GPIOs is 2mA, the drive strength of this GPIO is 16mA.

AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution

Design Guidelines, Section 6

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6 Design Guidelines

6.1 Recommended PCB Footprint

All dimensions in Figure 3 are in thousands of an inch unless otherwise marked.

Figure 3. AMS00x Recommended Footprint (Top)

6.2 Routing Recommendations

When designing a carrier board, the addition of ground

fill directly underneath the module, rather than signal

or power traces, is strongly advised. All ground pads

adjacent to antenna pins must be connected to a solid

ground plane. Failure to comply with these recommen-

dations will almost certainly result in degraded perfor-

mance of the radio receiver and/or transmitter.

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Design Guidelines, Section 6

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6.3 Soldering Information

Figure 4. Recommended solder reflow profile

6.4 AMS00x Photograph

Figure 5. AMS00x Photograph (Top)

6.5 Application Examples

TBD

Operation using TruConnect

TBD

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Regulatory Certification, Section 7

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7 Regulatory Certification

The AMS00x family of modules has been certified for

operation in various regulatory domains. This section

outlines certification information specific to the follow-

ing countries and regions:

 United States

 Canada

 Europe

 Australia

 New Zealand

Should you require regulatory certification for the

AMS00x module in a country or region not listed, please

contact your local ACKme Networks sales office or cre-

ate a support request via our website at

http://ack.me/contact.

7.1 United States

The ACKme Networks AMS-00x module has received

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) CFR47 Tele-

communications, Part 15 Sub-part C “Intentional Radia-

tors” modular approval in accordance with Part 15.212

Modular Transmitter approval. Modular approval al-

lows the end user to integrate the AMS-00x module

into a finished product without obtaining subsequent

and separate FCC approvals for intentional radiation,

provided no changes or modifications are made to the

module circuitry. Changes or modifications could void

the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The end

user must comply with all of the instructions provided

by the Grantee which indicate installation and/or oper-

ating conditions necessary for compliance.

The finished product is required to comply with all ap-

plicable FCC equipment authorization, regulations, re-

quirements, and equipment functions not associated

with the transmitter module portion. For example,

compliance must be demonstrated to regulations for

other transmitter components within the host product;

to requirements for unintentional radiators (Part 15

Sub-part B “Unintentional Radiators”), such as digital

devices, computer peripherals, radio receivers, etc.; and

to additional authorization requirements for non-

transmitter functions on the transmitter module (i.e.

Verification, or Declaration of Conformity) (e.g., trans-

mitter modules may also contain digital logic functions)

as appropriate.

Labeling and User Information

Requirements

The AMS-00x module has been labelled with a unique

FCC ID number, and if the FCC ID is not visible when the

module is installed inside another device, then the out-

side of the finished product into which the module is

installed must also display a label referring to the en-

closed module. This exterior label can use wording as

follows:

The user manual for the product should include the fol-

lowing statement:

Contains FCC ID: 2ABPY-BB4EA

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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 un-

desired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to com-

ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu-

ant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de-

signed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate ra-

dio frequency energy and if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harm-

ful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not oc-

cur in a particular installation. If this equipment

does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-

sion reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to

try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the equip-

ment and receiver.

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir-

cuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

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Regulatory Certification, Section 7

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Additional information on labeling and user information

requirements for Part 15 devices can be found in KDB

Publication 784748 available at the FCC Office of Engi-

neering and Technology (OET) Laboratory Division

Knowledge Database (KDB) at the following website:

https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/index.cfm

RF Exposure

All transmitters regulated by FCC must comply with RF

exposure requirements. OET Bulletin 65, Evaluating

Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to

Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, provides assis-

tance in determining whether proposed or existing

transmitting facilities, operations or devices comply

with limits for human exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)

fields adopted by the Federal Communications Com-

mission (FCC). The bulletin offers guidelines and sugges-

tions for evaluating compliance.

If appropriate, compliance with exposure guidelines for

mobile and unlicensed devices can be accomplished by

the use of warning labels and by providing users with

information concerning minimum separation distances

from transmitting structures and proper installation of

antennas.

The following statement must be included as a CAU-

TION statement in manuals and OEM products to alert

users of FCC RF exposure compliance:

If the AMS-00x module is used in a portable application

(i.e., the antenna is less than 20 cm from persons dur-

ing operation), the integrator is responsible for per-

forming Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing in ac-

cordance with FCC rules 2.1091.

External Antenna

Modular approval in the United States is permitted with

the use of the integrated antenna ONLY. If an external

antenna is used with the AMS-00x module, additional

testing of the end product is needed to meet FCC re-

quirements.

Further Information

Additional information regarding FCC certification and

use of the AMS-00x module in the United States is

available from the following sources.

 Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

http://www.fcc.gov.au

 FCC Office of Engineering and Technology (OET)

Laboratory Division Knowledge Database (KDB)

http://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/index.cfm

7.2 Canada

The AMS-00x module has been certified for use in Can-

ada under Industry Canada (IC) Radio Standards Specifi-

cation (RSS) RSS-210 and RSSGen. Modular approval

permits the installation of a module in a host device

without the need to recertify the device.

Labeling and User Information

Requirements

Labeling Requirements for the Host Device (from Sec-

tion 3.2.1, RSS-Gen, Issue 3, December 2010): The host

device shall be properly labeled to identify the module

within the host device.

The Industry Canada certification label of a module

shall be clearly visible at all times when installed in the

host device, otherwise the host device must be labeled

to display the Industry Canada certification number of

the module, preceded by the words “Contains transmit-

ter module”, or the word “Contains”, or similar wording

expressing the same meaning, as follows:

User Manual Notice for License-Exempt Radio Appa-

ratus (from Section 7.1.3 RSS-Gen, Issue 3, December

2010): User manuals for license-exempt radio appa-

To satisfy FCC RF Exposure requirements for mobile

and base station transmission devices, a separation

distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained

between the antenna of this device and persons

during operation. To ensure compliance, operation

at closer than this distance is not recommended.

The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not

be co-located or operating in conjunction with any

other antenna or transmitter

Contains transmitter module IC: 11685A-61F8D

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ratus shall contain the following or equivalent notice in

a conspicuous location in the user manual or alterna-

tively on the device or both:

Transmitter Antenna Notification (from Section 7.1.2

RSS-Gen, Issue 3, December 2010): User manuals for

transmitters shall display the following notice in a con-

spicuous location:

The above notice may be affixed to the device instead

of displayed in the user manual.

User manuals for transmitters equipped with detach-

able antennas shall also contain the following notice in

a conspicuous location:

Immediately following the above notice, the manufac-

turer shall provide a list of all antenna types approved

for use with the transmitter, indicating the maximum

permissible antenna gain (in dBi) and required imped-

ance for each.

External Antenna Types

Transmitter Antenna (from Section 7.1.2 RSS-Gen, Issue

3, December 2010):

The AMS-00x module can only be operated with the on-

board antenna with which it was approved without ad-

ditional testing.

If an external antenna is used with the AMS-00x mod-

ule, additional testing of the end product is needed to

meet IC requirements as described in the previous sec-

tion.

Further Information

Additional information may be obtained from the In-

dustry Canada website at http://www.ic.gc.ca

This device complies with Industry Canada license-

exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not

cause interference, and (2) this device must accept

any interference, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Indus-

trie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts

de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux

onditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas

produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appa-

reil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique

subi, meme si le brouillage est susceptible d'en

compromettre le fonctionnement.

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio

transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a

type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the

transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential

radio interference to other users, the antenna type

and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent

isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than

that necessary for successful communication.

Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Can-

ada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner

avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal

(ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Indus-

trie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de

brouil-lage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres

utilisa-teurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son

gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée

équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité

nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication

satisfaisante.

This radio transmitter (identify the device by certifi-

cation number, or model number if Category II) has

been approved by Industry Canada to operate with

the antenna types listed below with the maximum

permissible gain and required antenna impedance

for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not

included in this list, having a gain greater than the

maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly

prohibited for use with this device.

Le présent émetteur radio (identifier le dispositif

par son numéro de certification ou son numéro de

modèle s'il fait partie du matériel de catégorie I) a

été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner

avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et

ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance

requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'an-

tenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est

supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement

interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.

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7.3 Europe

The AMS-00x module is an R&TTE Directive assessed

radio module that is CE marked and has been manufac-

tured and tested with the intention of being integrated

into a final product.

The AMS-00x module has been tested to R&TTE Di-

rective 1999/5/EC Essential Requirements for Health

and Safety Article 3.1(a), Electromagnetic Compatibility

(EMC) Article 3.1(b), and Radio Article 3.2 and the re-

sults are summarized in Table 11. A Notified Body Opin-

ion has also been issued. All AMS-00x test reports are

available on the ACKme Networks website at

http://ack.me/contact.

The R&TTE Compliance Association provides guidance

on modular devices in the document titled Technical

Guidance Note 01 available on the website at

http://www.rtteca.com/html/download_area.htm.

Labeling and User Information

Requirements

The label on the final product which contains the AMS-

00x module must follow CE marking requirements. The

R&TTE Compliance Association Technical Guidance

Note 01 provides guidance on final product CE marking

External Antenna Requirements

From R&TTE Compliance Association document Tech-

nical Guidance Note 01:

Provided the integrator installing an assessed radio

module with an integral or specific antenna and in-

stalled in conformance with the radio module manufac-

turer’s installation instructions requires no further

evaluation under Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive and

does not require further involvement of an R&TTE Di-

rective Notified Body for the final product. [Section

2.2.4]

The European Compliance Testing listed in Table 11 was

performed using the AMS-00x on-board antenna.

Further Information

A document that can be used as a starting point in un-

derstanding the use of Short Range Devices (SRD) in

Europe is the European Radio Communications Com-

mittee (ERC) Recommendation 70-03 E, which can be

downloaded from the European Radio Communications

Office (ERO) at: http://www.ero.dk.

Further information may be obtained from the follow-

ing websites:

 Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equip-

ment (R&TTE)

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/rtte/index_en.htm

 European Conference of Postal and Telecommuni-

cations Administrations (CEPT)

http://www.cept.org

 European Telecommunications Standards Institute

(ETSI)

http://www.etsi.org

 European Radio Communications Office (ERO)

http://www.ero.dk

 The Radio and Telecommunications Terminal

Equipment Compliance Association (R&TTE CA)

http://www.rtteca.com/

NOTE: To maintain conformance to the testing

listed in Table 11, the module shall be installed in

accordance with the installation instructions in this

data sheet and shall not be modified.

When integrating a radio module into a completed

product the integrator becomes the manufacturer

of the final product and is therefore responsible for

demonstrating compliance of the final product with

the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive.

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7.4 Australia

Australian radio regulations do not provide a modular

approval policy similar to the United States (FCC) and

Canada (IC). However, AMS-00x module test reports

may be used in part to demonstrate compliance in ac-

cordance with ACMA Radio communications “Short

Range Devices” Standard 2004 which references Aus-

tralia/New Zealand industry standard AS/NZS-

4268:2012. AMS-00x RF transmitter test reports may be

used as part of the product certification and compliance

folder. For further information regarding the availability

of RF test reports, please contact ACKme Networks via

our website at http://ack.me/contact.

External Antenna Requirements

The compliance test reports provided in Table 11 were

performed using the AMS-00x on-board antenna. If an

external antenna is used with the AMS-00x module,

additional testing of the end product is needed to meet

Australian regulatory requirements.

Further Information

Additional information may be obtained from the Aus-

tralian Communications and Media Authority website

at http://www.acma.gov.au.

7.5 New Zealand

New Zealand radio regulations do not provide a modu-

lar approval policy similar to the United States (FCC)

and Canada (IC). However, AMS-00x module test re-

ports may be used in part to demonstrate compliance

with the New Zealand “General User Radio License for

Short Range Devices”. New Zealand Radio communica-

tions (Radio Standards) Notice 2010 references Austral-

ia/New Zealand industry standard AS/NZS-4268:2012.

AMS-00x RF transmitter test reports may be used as

part of the product certification and compliance folder.

For further information regarding the availability of RF

test reports, please contact ACKme Networks via our

website at http://ack.me/contact.

External Antenna Requirements

The compliance test reports provided in Table 11 were

performed using the AMS-00x on-board antenna. If an

external antenna is used with the AMS-00x module,

additional testing of the end product is needed to meet

New Zealand regulatory requirements.

Further Information

Additional information may be obtained from the New

Zealand Radio Spectrum Ministry of Economic Devel-

opment website at http://www.rsm.govt.nz.

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8 Packaging, Handling &

Storage, RoHS

8.1 Packaging

AMS00x modules are shipped in a moisture resistant

sealed bag. The shelf life of the sealed bag is 12 months

at 40°C and <90% Relative Humidity (RH). Please refer

to the bag seal date.

8.2 Handling & Storage

CAUTION

MSL3 Sensitive Device!

AMS00x modules are moisture sensitive devices rated

at Moisture Sensitive Level 3 (MSL3) per IPC/JEDEC J-

STD-20.

After opening the moisture sealed storage bag, mod-

ules that will be subjected to reflow solder or other

high temperature processes must be:

1. mounted to a circuit board within 168 hours at

factory conditions (≤30°C and <60% RH)

2. continuously stored per IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033

Modules that have been exposed to moisture and envi-

ronmental conditions exceeding packaging and storage

conditions MUST be baked before mounting according

to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033.

Failure to meet packaging and storage conditions will

result in irreparable damage to modules during solder

reflow.

8.3 RoHS Directive

Each AMS00x module is produced according to the

RoHS (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Sub-

stances in electrical and electronic equipment) directive

and complies with the directive.

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9 Ordering Information

AMS00x modules are available individually or in a bulk tray of TBD units as described in Table 12.

Table 12. Ordering Information

Part Number

Description

AMS001/S

1 x AMS001 module with TruConnect pre-installed. Each module is individually packaged in an

ESD and MSL3-rated moisture sensitive bag.

AMS002/S

1 x AMS002 module with TruConnect pre-installed. Each module is individually packaged in an

ESD and MSL3-rated moisture sensitive bag.

AMS001/T

A single tray containing TBD x AMS001 modules, each with TruConnect pre-installed. The en-

tire tray is packaged in an ESD and MSL3-rated moisture sensitive bag.

AMS002/T

A single tray containing TBD x AMS002 modules, each with TruConnect pre-installed. The en-

tire tray is packaged in an ESD and MSL3-rated moisture sensitive bag.

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10 Revision History & Glossary

10.1 Revision History

Table 13: Document Revision History

Revision

Date

Change Description

ADS-MS00x-100D4

22-Oct-2014

Section 7 Regulatory Certification

10.2 Glossary

In most cases, acronyms and abbreviations are defined on first use. A comprehensive list of acronyms and other

terms used in ACKme Networks documents are provided on the ACKme Networks website at

http://ack.me/FAQs/Glossary.

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Information furnished by ACKme is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, ACKme does not assume any liability arising out of the

application or use of this information, nor the application or use of any product described herein, neither does it convey any license under

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