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 verification and analyzer choice
I am in the design stage of a control surface that controls a remote audio DSP through ethernet. My plan is to target FCC 15 class A. The processor is a pic32 running at 80mhz.
First question, what ...
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Does audio powered LED light with low tension require CE/FCC certificate?
I am building an LED light that plugs into the audio jack of a mobile device and is powered by the 3.5mm audio plug of the smartphone. The LED works at very low tension and with audio frequencies ...
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How is (non-interfering) data communication possible over the tv spectrum? What is the technology used?
I've heard that FCC-US (Federal Communication Commission - United States) has approved the free usage of TV spectrum for wireless communication. How is it possible to enable such data communication ...
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FCC labeling rules - repackaged tablet
I am considering taking a commercial available, FCC certified tablet (with 802.11 b/g/n) and packaging it in a plastic "clamshell" with an additional battery to prolong run time for a specialized ...
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FCC Pre-Certification Testing [duplicate]
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FCC and CE Testing / Failure Resolution
I am looking to do some pre-certification on several boards. I know several members here are quite experienced in this area. I would ...
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FCC and CE Testing / Failure Resolution
I'm seriously thinking about (practically committed to) taking one of my products through FCC and EC testing and it's my first time doing so. It's Arduino based electronics running off a 16MHz crystal ...
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Product design requirements to pass FCC regulations
I've been spending a lot of time looking at 47 CRF 15, and specifically .231, and I don't understand how these limits are possible for many products. I'm designing a remote control for a product that ...
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Why does my SSD have an FCC logo on it?
I just got my first SSD and on the back of it there are the common RoHS and No Trash logos but there is also an FCC logo.
Why would the FCC logo be on my SSD if it doesn't have any wireless radios ...
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FCC part 15 "must accept interference from other sources": what does this mean?
I've googled around a bit and here are the interpretations I've found in non-authoritative sources:
that the device is unable to filter out interference caused by
other certified equipment
that if ...
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How do you determine whether your product requires CE marking?
I haven't been able to come across definitive information regarding the procedure to find out whether an electronics product (PCB) requires CE marking or not.
Since it is difficult to ask ...
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434MHz PCB Trace Antenna Design
Can anyone provide a reference design for a 434 MHz PCB Trace Antenna? Is it just a matter of creating a snake trace pattern about 17cm long and slapping a ground plane under it (with a trace ...
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'Contains FCC ID' compare to just 'FCC'. Certificate of conformity
I wanted to get FCC certification for my device.
The device uses WIFI module (FCC approved).
The testing house said the test will leverage on the WIFI module FCC test.
Instead of getting FCC ...
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Does a RFID antenna need to be FCC certified?
Being a RFID UHF antenna a "passive" element does it need to be FCC certified? Or, we just need to have the RFID UHF reader certified?
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How to know a device is FCC certified?
How can I know an electronic device has been passed FCC test?
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How much change is allowed after a device has been FCC certified?
We are trying to decide between two different DACs in the same family that are pin compatible. One DAC is about 3x more expensive, but has higher resolution and will definitely work. The second is ...
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How is spread-spectrum implemented in low-duty cycle transmitters for 868/900Mhz, 2.4Ghz, etc
There are many point-to-point and mesh data communications modules available which operate in the 868/900Mhz and 2.4GHz bands. I understand how frequency-hopping spread spectrum devices could work ...
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Is FCC-accredited testing required again if circuit board is placed in a different package?
I am considering enhancing a commercially-available device so that it can be installed outdoors. The enhancement would be to seal the product inside a resin case to make it weather-resistant. The ...
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What certification do you need to sell electronic device to US market?
Other than FCC and RoHS statement, what other certifications do you need to have in order to sell your product to US Market?
My device is a remote control using Bluetooth Module. Operate using 4 x AA ...
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Things to watch out when applying FCC CE
I have a Bluetooth remote control device that uses 2 AA batteries. Due to positive feedback and responses, I'm thinking to sell it to the mass market. Thus I need FCC certification.
After reading many ...
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At what point does the responsibility of the manufacturer end with regards to FCC/CE testing?
I'm curious as to when the responsibility of a manufacturer ends when dealing with emissions and RF testing, part of FCC and CE tests.
I repair TVs as a hobby and as business. I got a TV in from ...
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Does anyone know of a microcontroller/DSP with no clock speeds or any oscillators in excess of 1.705 MHz?
I am planning on making a simple electronic device which I might eventually try to market if it works out O.K. Before taking the plunge and trying to mass produce it, I would first try to sell a few ...
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Is FCC certification required for something that is not sold?
Is FCC certification required for something you put together for personal use or only for something you actually sell to someone else?
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Which products should have FCC certification and about how much does that cost?
I'm aware that nobody actually does this at the hobbyist level, that successful commercial products have been launched without certification, and it's probably something I can't afford if I have to ...
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