S MicRocHIP Date: Feb 19, 2020 Federal Communications Commission Equipment Authorization Branch 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD-21046 Professional Installation Justification Reference KDB 353028 D01, sections II.A.2.c iii) The applicant should address the following items when justifying professional installation
(1) To qualify for professional installation, the applicant must explain why the hardware is not readily available to average consumer. Microchip's SAM R34 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit is a hardware platform used to evaluate the ATSAMR34 Low Power Sub-GHz SiP. The kit provides easy access to the features of the ATSAMR34 SiP device and explains how to integrate the device in a custom design. e The kit is not a finished product, nor is intended for incorporation into a Finished product that is made available commercially as single function unit to end users.
(2) MarketingDevice cannot be sold via retail to the general public or by mail order; it must be sold to authorized dealers or installers only. e The product is an evaluation kit and not a finished product. It is not directly marketed or sold to general public through retail; it is only sold through authorized distributors or through Microchip.
(3) Explain what is unique, sophisticated, complex, or specialized about the equipment that REQUIRES it to be installed by a professional installer?
e Using it requires a significant engineering expertise towards understanding of the tools and relevant technology which can be expected only from a person who is Professionally trained in the technology. Sincerely Steve Caldwell Vice President Wireless Solutions Group WSG Microchip Technology Inc. Microchip Technology Incorporated 2355 West Chandler Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85224-6199 Main Office 480-792-7200 Fax 480-899-9210