CERTIFICATION & CONFORMITY
Which Certification Rules apply where?
A product that is to be launched globally must meet the certification or conformity criteria of each country it is to be marketed in. There is no worldwide certification applicable to all countries. The following presents the various certification systems.
Different Certification Systems
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For products distributed in the European market the CE mark is required. The manufacturer applies the CE mark after fulfilling the Radio Equipment Directive (RED). The tests may be conducted either by the manufacturer himself or by an accredited laboratory. As self declaration the manufacturer is responsible for the products conformity to legal restrictions and regulations. |
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In North America, however, products with wireless technology require FCC certification. A certification through an verified authority with measurements is mantadory. |
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For all other markets national regulations apply. For example, a product introduction in Canada or Japan require ISED or TELEC certification. Most countries are close to CE or FCC. Deadlines, requirements and measurements can differ. |
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These, similar to other national regulations, are based on the existing certification bodies, so that only a small amount of additional testing is required. E.g. Canada or United Kingdom. |
Certificate Examples
The manufacturer declares, that…. The regulation body certifies that….
Benefits of Certification and Conformity
- Be smart and ensure that your product will pass the certification process!
- Obtain assurance – Precertification is half the battle won and reduces the final test effort.
- Save time and money – the likelihood that the end product will pass is much greater with pre-certification.
All Würth Elektronik radio modules are either certified and / or declared for conformity. This simplifes the approval process of such a radio module within the end-application significantly.
If you want to read more find here the whole Product Guide.
