EMC
Navigating EMC Testing: A Helpful Primer
EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) testing is crucial for ensuring that your electronic devices can operate as intended in their electromagnetic environment without causing or being affected by electromagnetic interference. EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) occurs when an electronic device’s operation is disrupted by electromagnetic interference from an external source. The Basics of EMC Testing EMC testing is not... Read More
IEC 60601-1-2 4th Edition Medical EMC Webinar
In the 60601-1-2 4th Edition webinar, you will learn about changes coming with the 4th edition of the IEC 60601-1-2 standard. Topics include technical requirements, updates coming with the 4th edition of 60601-1-2, steps the manufacturer must perform to fulfill risk management requirements, new methods of risk analysis and immunity requirements to mitigate interference and... Read More
R&TTE to RED Transition Period for Radio Equipment Nearing an End
The European Parliament and Council Directive on Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment (1999/5/EC) was revised in 2014 to become the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. The R&TTE Directive covers all equipment that uses the radio frequency spectrum, with a few exceptions. It also covers all terminal equipment attached to public telecommunication networks. The main objective of... Read More
EN 55032 Electromagnetic Compatibility of Multimedia Equipment
EN 55032 is a specific EMC product standard covering EMC compliance testing of Multimedia Equipment (MME) and replaces several other product standards which will soon cease to give presumption of conformity. This new standard will become effective as a harmonized emission standard in compliance with EMC Directive 2014/30/EU The standard was approved in 2012, was subsequently published... Read More
Top 10 Compliance Today Blog Posts for Electrical Compliance Engineers in 2015
Each year we see a significant rise in readers and subscribers for our Compliance Today Blog posts. The following were the most viewed posts in 2015. ETSI EN 300 328 Version 1.9.1 Contains Important Updates to V1.8.1 FCC Incorporates ANSI C63.4-2014 and ANSI C63.10-2013 into Rules for Unintentional and Intentional Radiators External Power Supplies Must... Read More
For ITE KC Approvals in Korea, KN32/KN35 Replacing KN22/KN24
Beginning on January 1, 2016, Korea standards KN32 and KN35 will be replacing KN22 and KN24 for KC EMC approval of IT equipment. After December 31, 2015, KN22/KN24 will no longer be accepted by Korea. For customers with products that have been KN22/KN24 approved previously, no action is required. Permissive change applications using KN22/KN24 reports... Read More
FDA Issues Guidance on EMC of Electrically-Powered Medical Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance document containing a list of recommendations for medical device companies who want to claim electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of electrically-powered products for premarket submissions. Typically, the review of EMC information in a submission is based on the risk associated with EMC malfunction or degradation of... Read More
Gulf Countries Introduce GCC Certification for Safety & EMC of Low Voltage Electrical Equipment
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Standardization Organization (GSO) has introduced a common Technical Regulation for low voltage electrical products, effective July 1, 2016. This Technical Regulation (BD-142004-01) covers safety and electromagnetic compatibility and will affect seven GCC member states: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Yemen. It follows a similar existing regulation for... Read More
Avionics RTCA DO-160 Testing Includes EMC and Environmental Components
When it comes to aircraft safety, the stakes are high. There are tons of components on a commercial airliner. One malfunction for any reason can be DO-160 applies to the United States, and there’s an identical set of standards for Europe, known catastrophic. That’s why equipment testing is crucial to ensure hardware meets quality and... Read More
R&TTE to RED Transition Period Changes for Radio Equipment CE Marking
Notified Bodies for the R&TTE Directive (R&TTE Compliance Association – to be renamed RED Compliance Association) met on June 1-2, 2015 in Goteborg, Sweden to discuss issues related to the R&TTE to RED transition for European radio equipment regulations. Following are highlights of the discussions held there. Transition Change The Commission announced an important new... Read More
