Motorola fined in France for exceeding the SAR with a smartphone
The ANFR, namely the National Frequency Agency, inflicted a fine of 7,500 euros to Motorola following exceeding the SAR with one of its smartphones. This concerns the Motorola Edge (XT2063-3 MC351).
SAR stands for Specific Absorption Rates. It quantifies the energy transported by electromagnetic waves and absorbed by the human body.
Measurements have been carried out with an accredited laboratory to verify the compliance of the Motorola Edge with European requirements. These requirements imply that the terminals are assessed in contact with the body for the localized “limb” SAR and at a distance of 5 mm for the localized “trunk” SAR. They must also comply with the regulatory limit values of 4 W/kg for the localized “limb” SAR and 2 W/kg for the localized “trunk” SAR. The ANFR measurements revealed values exceeding these limits.
Initially, the localized “trunk” SAR measured was 2.12 W/kg. Motorola offered a software update for the phone and it just so happened to get worse, down to 2.24 W/kg. Then there was a second update and this time the measurement was 1.5 W/kg. Motorola is therefore within the rules, since it must not exceed 2 W/kg.
The ANFR has decided to give formal notice to the smartphone manufacturer to comply with European rules and take all appropriate measures to put an end to the non-conformities observed on the equipment currently on the market, as well as those already on the market.
