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AirPrime EM7690 Hardware Integration Guide
4.3.

Safety and Hazards

Do not operate your EM7690 module:
 In areas where blasting is in progress
 Where explosive atmospheres may be present including refueling points, fuel depots, and
chemical plants
 Near medical equipment, life support equipment, or any equipment which may be susceptible to
any form of radio interference. In such areas, the EM7690 module MUST BE POWERED OFF.
Otherwise, the EM7690 module can transmit signals that could interfere with this equipment.
In an aircraft, the EM7690 module MUST BE POWERED OFF. Otherwise, the EM7690 module can
transmit signals that could interfere with various onboard systems and may be dangerous to the
operation of the aircraft or disrupt the cellular network. Use of a cellular phone in an aircraft is illegal in
some jurisdictions. Failure to observe this instruction may lead to suspension or denial of cellular
telephone services to the offender or legal action, or both.
Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is
open. The EM7690 module may be used normally at this time.
4.4. Important Compliance Information for the
United States and Canada
The EM7690 module, upon commercial release, will have been granted modular approval for mobile
applications. Integrators may use the EM7690 module in their final products without additional FCC/IC
(Industry Canada) certification if they meet the following conditions. Otherwise, additional FCC/IC
approvals must be obtained.
1. At least 20 cm separation distance between the antenna and the user's body must be maintained
at all times.
2. To comply with FCC/IC regulations limiting both maximum RF output power and human exposure
to RF radiation, the maximum antenna gain including cable loss in a mobile-only exposure
condition must not exceed the limits stipulated in
3. The EM7690 module may transmit simultaneously with other collocated radio transmitters within
a host device, provided the following conditions are met:
 Each collocated radio transmitter has been certified by FCC/IC for mobile application.
 At least 20 cm separation distance between the antennas of the collocated transmitters and
the user's body must be maintained at all times.
The radiated power of a collocated transmitter must not exceed the EIRP limit stipulated in

Table 4-1.
Table 4-1 Antenna Gain and Collocated Radio Transmitter Specifications
Device Operating Mode
WCDMA Band 2
WCDMA Band 4
EM7690 WCDMA Band 5
411139xx15
Tx Freq
Range (MHz)
1850
1710
824
LTE B2 1850
LTE B4 1710
Rev 0.31
Regulatory Compliance and Industry Certification
Table 4-1.
Max Time-
Antenna Gain Limit (dBi)
Avg Cond.
Power
Standalone
(dBm)
1910 24.5
1755 24.5
849 24.5
1910 24
1755 24
Collocated
8.5 8
5.5 5.5
6 5.5
8.5 8
5.5 5.5
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EIRP
Limits
(dBm)
32.5
30
30
32
29.5
19