Certification and Registration
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U.S. FCC
Almost every country worldwide regulates the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of electronic products sold within its territory. In the United States, EMC is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). According to CFR Title 47, all electronic products entering the U.S. market must undergo electromagnetic compatibility certification, namely FCC certification, which applies to all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories.
FCC Origin
The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for regulating communications through radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the United States. FCC certification is a mandatory certification required for products entering the U.S. market. FCC EMC requirements focus only on EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) and do not include EMS (Electromagnetic Susceptibility) requirements. FCC EMC testing mainly covers radiated emissions and conducted emissions.
FCC Certification Categories
FCC certification methods are divided into two categories based on the type of electronic product:
◉ FCC SDoC (Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity): Applicable to standard products without wireless functionality. (The original DOC and Verification procedures were consolidated into SDoC in 2017.)
◉ FCC ID (Certification): Applicable to products with wireless functionality.
A simple comparison of FCC SDoC and FCC ID
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FCC SDOC |
FCC ID |
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Applicable Products |
Such as electronic scales, humidifiers, robotic vacuum cleaners, electric fans, and other products that do not feature wireless connectivity. |
Such as smartphones, wireless remote controls, Bluetooth speakers, tablets, and other products with wireless capabilities. |
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Test Content |
Electromagnetic Compatibility （EMC） |
Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC+ Radio frequency （RF） |
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Certification fee |
Low |
High |
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Test cycle |
short |
long |
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Test / Certification process |
According to the standard testing procedure, once the testing agency completes the tests and issues the test report, the project is considered concluded. |
After the test report is completed, submit it to TCB Issued by the institution ID Certificate |
Note: TCB is an abbreviation for Telecommunication Certification Bodies (Telecommunications Certification Authority), an organization authorized to issue certificates that comply with Federal Communications Commission regulations.
Common FCC Product Category
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Product Category |
FCC Standard |
Certified products |
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Radio frequency equipment ( Suitable for most electronic devices. ) |
Products without wireless functionality: FCC Part 15 subpart B |
Such as displays, household appliances, lighting products, information technology equipment such as computers, electric tools, audio and video products, toys, security products, general access control devices, cordless phones, television receiving equipment, etc. |
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Products with wireless functionality: FCC Part 15 subpart C |
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Industrial heating equipment: ISM equipment used for or associated with industrial heating operations in manufacturing or production processes (such as radio-frequency welders and radio-frequency lighting equipment). |
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Medical diathermy equipment: ISM equipment used for therapeutic purposes, excluding surgical diathermy devices designed for low-power intermittent operation. |
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Ultrasonic equipment: Devices that use radio-frequency energy to excite or drive electromechanical transducers, generating acoustic or ultrasonic mechanical energy for industrial, scientific, medical, or other non-communication applications. |
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Consumer ISM equipment: ISM devices used by the public in residential environments, such as household microwave ovens, jewelry cleaners, and ultrasonic humidifiers. |
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Magnetic resonance equipment: Systems that use radio-frequency energy to generate images and data representing the spatially resolved distribution of transient atomic nuclei within an object. |
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Appendix: FCC Standards Summary
FCC Part 15 ： Radio Frequency Devices
FCC Part 15，Subpart B：Unintentional Radiators
FCC Part 15，Subpart C：Intentional Radiators
FCC Part 18 ： Industrial, Scientific and Medical Equipment (ISM) Industrial, scientific
FCC Part 68：Communication of Terminal Equipment of the Telephone Network
FCC Part 87：Aviation Services
FCC Part 90：Private Land Mobile Radio Services
FCC Part 97：Amateur Radio Services
IEEE/ANSI C63.4：American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz.
IEEE/ANSI C63.10：American National Standard of Procedures for Compliance Testing of Unlicensed Wireless Devices.
IEEE/ANSI C63.15：American National Standard Recommended Practice for the Immunity Measurement of Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
IEEE/ANSI C63.17：American National Standard Methods of Measurement of the Electromagnetic and Operational Compatibility of Unlicensed Personal Communications Services (UPCS) Devices.
FCC MP-5-1986：Methods of measurement of radio noise emissions from Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) equipment).
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