Questions tagged [fcc]
FCC is the Federal Communications Commission, an independent agency of the United States federal government. It regulates the RF spectrum, broadband, and public safety.
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FCC, ROHS and CE certification and compliance [closed]
I have design a PCB which has Stepper driver, micro-controller, 204JHD display, MOSFETS for driving fans and TRIACS for driving heaters.There is not RF components on the PCB.
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Sim800 FCC Testing for GPRS
I have created a small product using Sim800 and the product uses only GPRS. I am told by the testing company, that I need to create a test firmware which will continuously transmit.
The confusion is, ...
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Where can I find test labs for FCC and other unintended radio emissions testing? [closed]
Where can I find labs where I can pre-test or certify an electronic product intended for sale, according to FCC rules? I've searched the FCC website for a list of certified labs, without finding such ...
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How do I tell if my device qualifies for FCC exemption
According to the FCC:
The following devices are subject only to the general conditions of operation in §§15.5 and 15.29 and are exempt from the specific technical standards and other requirements ...
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Why 1.705 MHz and FCC
According to the FCC:
The following devices are subject only to the general conditions of operation in §§15.5 and 15.29 and are exempt from the specific technical standards and other requirements ...
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FCC Specialized Oscillator - for low frequency exemption
According to the FCC:
The following devices are subject only to the general conditions of operation in §§15.5 [Dealing with certification] and 15.29 [Dealing with power] and are exempt from the ...
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FCC Low Oscilation
I have heard that if a circuit is operating at less then 1.2 MHz it does not need FCC certification.
Does an ATMega328 with with a 1Mhz External crystal, and the internal clock not used qualify for ...
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CE and FCC for MCU boards/Raspberry Pi HATs/Arduino shields etc
There doesn't seem to be a great deal of information on the internet about this (and the information that there is is usually contradicted somewhere else), so I'm going to ask this here, in the hope ...
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FCC-approval and "modular" integration
I see that a PCB requires certification even if it incorporates a certified RF module, so EMC tests for spurious emissions will still be needed. Is FCC-approval needed if a Raspberry Pi is shipped/...
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FCC cert - inactive transciever
Does the product on USA market with inactive transmitter (2,24 GHz) need the FCC certification?
We are going to use Tx/Rx module, but the transmitting function will be software disabled.
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Will FCC EMC tests need to be redone?
In light of the new FCC rules that Chinese (and all non-MRA) labs will no longer recognised in July and all EMC tests need to be done at FCC-authorized Telecommunications Certification Bodies, for FCC ...
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FCC Certification?
I am developing a startup, and we are planning on using the SIMCOM SIM800F module for cellular communications on our device. If we use this module do we have to go through the FCC Certification ...
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Switcher discontinuous mode - potential EMI problem
I need to design switching mode power supply with input voltage range of 25V-45V and output voltage 5V@2A.
Power supply must be ON while the system is in sleep mode(~1mA consumption). In that ...
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Does a computer assembled only from CE marked subassemblies still need CE testing?
The FCC (bulletin 62) mentions an exception allowing someone to assemble and sell computers without the normal FCC testing requirement "as long as they start with an FCC-authorized system and add to ...
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Are RF shields necessary?
I see that some wireless devices like Bluetooth speakers don't use shields like this one
but some do. My understanding of FCC Part 15 is that only modules need shields. So how come some devices use ...
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FCC regulations for induction furnace
I was looking at getting an induction furnace for home/experimental use, and I just don't understand how these devices can operate within FCC limits. Dumping several kilowatts into an unshielded coil ...
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FCC's allowable margin of error
Below is taken from the test report for FCC Part 15 for a Bluetooth module:
The heading says "2402Mhz", but the marker shows 2401.9772MHz. It's 23kHz off. However, does FCC permit this kind of ...
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FCC labeling for exempted product (test equipment)
Thinking to start selling my widget and pondering these questions..
I have understood that there's no labeling needed for "A digital device used exclusively as industrial, commercial, or medical test ...
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ESD - SMA connector
Suppose I have PCB in metal chassis with 2 SMA connectors mounted on it. Let's say they are used for GSM and GPS.
How to protect against ESD and successfully pas FCC/CE? I couldn't find any TVS ...
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FCC Per Unit Factory Test For Intentional Radiators
Can someone clarify if each unit for an intentional radiator must perform factory emission testing or is this only required for a one time tst in an approved test lab? Is this tied to a specific ...
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If my product uses a certified RF transmitter, is it treated specially by the FCC?
So I have a product. It uses the Particle P1 as the microcontroller and WiFi RF setup (with onboard antenna), which is pre-FCC certified; it has a ("Contains Transmitter") FCC ID that you put on the ...
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ISM band rules for spread-spectrum: how much do I need to spread?
I'm doing a preliminary study for a 5.8 GHz ISM band data downlink for a cube satellite.
I know that spread-spectrum is mandatory for ISM, but the FCC rules seem pretty opaque on how much I need to ...
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How to find out which certificates (FCC, CE etc.) are necessary for a product?
Is there any way to find out which certificates are necessary for an electronic device to be sold / imported into US / Europe / Asia?
FCC and CE are common knowledge, but then there are other ...
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Walk-in EMC testing a Bluetooth speaker
I'm hoping to see if my Bluetooth speaker could pass FCC Part 15. No certification is needed at this point - just to purely see if it'd pass when it becomes ready for certification. I believe this is ...
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Don't RF devices need to be shielded to pass FCC?
I'm looking at this device. Internally, the Bluetooth chip isn't shielded but it still seems to have passed FCC. Addition to that, there was no Modular Approval Request Letter, which typically ...
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Could FCC-unapproved RF devices still be used legally?
If my reading is correct, FCC allows the use of RF devices that are unapproved. One condition is that it is used for the purpose of
Evaluation of performance and determination of customer ...
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How to locate FCC ID of a bluetooth device
I'm trying to find the FCC ID for a super common bluetooth trigger, the one used on all the selfie sticks.
I went through each manufacturer name I saw on Alibaba and input their company names into ...
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CE and FCC compliance
I was browsing and found some very informative answers on this site. They didn't specifically answer my question, so I decided to Register and ask ...
We are importing digital cameras from Europe. ...
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How can one verify if the FCC/CE certification mark on an electronic component or product is genuine?
Some companies can be unscrupulous and simply paste a label to fake FCC CE. How can one be sure the label is real?
Is there a website for checking the validity of the FCC CE mark?
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How to ensure a RF module is indeed FCC compliant as advertised?
Suppose a buyer buys RF modules from China and wants to ascertain that they're indeed FCC compliant as advertised. I'm guessing that this should be a fairly common issue since Chinese manufacturers/...
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Could the metal shield on radio modules be tampered with?
I see that most radio modules have a metal shield. Is it for keeping the radio waves inside? If so, could a shield be too thick for its purpose? For instance, if one solders another piece of metal ...
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Must FCC-certified modules be labelled with the correct FCC ID?
The manufacturer of this radio module I bought claims that it's FCC certified, but there's no FCC ID on it (though there is the FCC logo). If the final product is to be FCC tested, would it then be ...
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FCC certification for nrf24l01+
Is nrf24l01+ from Nordic Semiconductors FCC certified ? It is hard to find out from their datasheet whether FCC approved ?
Is it FCC approved ?
If it is approved and I use it in my PCB and control it ...
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915 MHz FCC Certification
This question has been asked multiple times but I don't see anyone quoting hard evidence.
This link states that all devices that oscillate above 9 kHz need to undergo certification. (I would leave a ...
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802.11 Channel Use Regs
With a 5.8 Ghz WLAN device, operating in the upper UNIII band of 5745-5825 MHz...
Is it required that, if the device is using a standard 20 MHz-wide 802.11 channel, that you can only be centered on ...
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280LM Led Headlamp needs FCC certificate?
Do I need FCC certification for my 280LM Led Headlamp with 1800MAH Lithium battery which is rechargeable only via USB?
More details:
Watts out: 3W
Lithium-ion Cells: 103450
Energy Content:1800Mah
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FCC Certification of same electronics in a different size enclosure
FCC Certification: I already obtained FCC Certification and Labels for a product. My question is: Do I need to apply for certification for a product which has the same electronics inside but the ...
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Kickstarter electronics and local regulations
There are some electronics projects on Kickstarter. For being successfull, they offer buying the product worldwide.
I wonder how they are able to comply with all the local regulations, for example CE,...
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Car electronic accessories [closed]
I want to design a computer vision device that will act as a "driving assistant". The device will improve driving safety by acoustically or visually alerting the driver of certain hazardous situations ...
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We have 2 variants of device which differ only by battery. Shall we pass FCC separate FCC certification for every of them?
We developed a BT4LE device which is being shipped in two variants. They are the same except for battery variant.
Is it possible for us to pass one FCC certification so that it is valid for both ...
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Clarification about FCC exemption for subassemblies
please kindly help me understand the "subassembly" exemption of the Part 15 certification requirements regarding intentional radiators. I want to produce and sell a MCU board which includes wireless ...
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FCC certification process for Part 15 [duplicate]
I want to take FCC certification for my product which comes under "Part 15" (Unintentional Product). What tests are necessary for that?
Please suggest me some document so that I can refer it and ...
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Designing a bluetooth 4 low energy device - what needs to be taken into account for future FCC and CE certifications
We are designing a BT4LE device based on Nordic chipset with chip antenna.
The question is how can we understand is it required to put the chipset into an RF shield or not?
I've seen some BT4LE ...
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EMC testing of unenclosed PCB assembly
What is the most common practice in performing EMC tests for PCB assemblies that will be sold without a housing? In my case it is an FPGA development board. Is it possible to design excessive ...
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What Regulatory Requirements are Really Necessary for Sale in the USA?
I understand that unless you fall into some specific product categories that are exempt from FCC regulations, electronic products sold in the US are legally required to meet FCC EMC limits. However, ...
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Bringing compiled device to market (and how to power)
(Preemptive apology if this is the wrong place to ask; pointers to the right place appreciated)
I've thrown together a device using a Raspberry-pi, touchscreen (plugs into pi) and small monitor ...
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Loudspeaker transducer FCC certification?
Is FCC certification necessary for speaker transducers that are sold as assembled units in their housings?
I found information on active speakers needing fcc certification, but what about passive ...
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finding rf 175 Mhz harmonic source
I have a device that I am pre testing to find possible issues with unintentional rf radation. The processor is a pic32 running at 80MHz, and is connected to a ti dp83848 ethernet phy in mii mode ...
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Can anyone locate specs on this wifi module?
This little module was liberated from a Canon wifi enabled printer that decided not to work anymore. It appears to bear the label "Product Number: K30306" at the upper left, which naturally was the ...
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Do I need FCC certification to sell if my device uses ISM bands?
I have made a portable xbee-like transceiver. The system will be operating at 2.44000GHz (RX) and 2.46000GHz (TX). The TX power to the antenna is well underneath +30dBm; the EIRP is also less than +...
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