RF Exposure Information

FCC ID: XRAFB201A

RF Exposure Info

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Fitbit, Inc.                                                                FCC ID: XRAFB201A, IC: 8542A-0000F201A

4     FCC §15.247 (i), §2.1091 & IC RSS-102 - RF Exposure
4.1     Applicable Standard
According to FCC §15.247(i) and §1.1307(b)(1), systems operating under the provisions of this section shall be
operated in a manner that ensures that the public is not exposed to radio frequency energy level in excess of the
Commission’s guidelines.

                                 Limits for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure

                               Electric Field       Magnetic Field
       Frequency Range                                                      Power Density       Averaging Time
                                 Strength             Strength
            (MHz)                                                             (mW/cm2)            (minutes)
                                   (V/m)               (A/m)
                                   Limits for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure
               0.3-1.34             614                   1.63                  * (100)                 30
                                                                                         2
               1.34-30             824/f                 2.19/f               * (180/f )                30
                30-300             27.5                   0.073                   0.2                   30
               300-1500              /                      /                   f/1500                  30
          1500-100,000               /                      /                     1.0                   30

          f = frequency in MHz
          * = Plane-wave equivalent power density


Before equipment certification is granted, the procedure of IC RSS-102 must be followed concerning
the exposure of humans to RF fields.

According to IC RSS-102 Issue 2 section 4.1, RF limits used for general public will be applied to the EUT.

       Frequency Range         Electric Field       Magnetic Field         Power Density        Time Averaging
            (MHz)               (V/m rms)            (A/m rms)                (W/m2)                (min)

               0.003 - 1            280                   2.19                    -                    6
                1 - 10            280 / f               2.19 / f                  -                    6
                10 - 30             28                  2.19 / f                  -                    6
               30 – 300             28                   0.073                   2*                    6
                                           0.5                   0.5
           300 – 1 500           1.585 f              0.0042 f                 f / 150                 6
         1 500 – 15 000            61.4                  0.163                   10                    6
        15 000 – 150 000           61.4                  0.163                   10               616000 / f1.2
        150 000- 300 000         0.158 f0.5         4.21 x 10 -4 f0.5       6.67 x 10-5 f         616000 / f1.2

          Note: ƒ is frequency in MHz
                * = Power density limit is applicable at frequencies greater than 100 MHz




Report Number: R1203123-247                           Page 9 of 27                 FCC Part 15C/IC RSS-210 Test Report


Fitbit, Inc.                                                                  FCC ID: XRAFB201A, IC: 8542A-0000F201A

4.2     MPE Prediction

Predication of MPE limit at a given distance, Equation from OET Bulletin 65, Edition 97-01

                                                      S = PG/4πR²
Where: S = power density
       P = power input to antenna
       G = power gain of the antenna in the direction of interest relative to an isotropic radiator
       R = distance to the center of radiation of the antenna


4.3     MPE Results

                          Maximum peak output power at antenna input terminal (dBm):              23.47
                          Maximum peak output power at antenna input terminal (mW):               222.33
                                                                 Prediction distance (cm):        20
                                                            Prediction frequency (MHz):           2462
                                                 Maximum Antenna Gain, typical (dBi):             3.5
                                                     Maximum Antenna Gain (numeric):              2.24
                            Power density of prediction frequency at 20.0 cm (mW/cm2):            0.099
                                  Power density of prediction frequency at 0.2 m (W/m2):          0.99
                  MPE limit for uncontrolled exposure at prediction frequency (mW/cm2):           1.0
                    MPE limit for uncontrolled exposure at prediction frequency (W/m2):           10

The device is compliant with the requirement MPE limit for uncontrolled exposure. The maximum power
density at the distance of 20 cm is 0.099 mW/cm2 (0.99 W/m2).Limit is 1.0 mW/cm2 (10 W/m2).




Report Number: R1203123-247                            Page 10 of 27                  FCC Part 15C/IC RSS-210 Test Report



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