FCC certification

FCC stands for Federal Communications Commission, and FCC certification is a mandatory certification for electronic products entering the US market. Involving over 50 states, Colombia, and territories within the United States.

FCC certification is a mandatory EMC certification in the United States, mainly for electronic and electrical FCC certified products from 9KHz-3000GHz. The content involves various aspects such as radio and communication, especially the radio interference problem of wireless communication equipment and systems, including radio interference limits and measurement methods, as well as certification systems and organizational management regulations. Products regulated by FCC, such as personal computers, CD players, copiers, radios, fax machines, video game consoles, electronic toys, televisions, and microwave ovens. These products are divided into two categories based on their use: Class A and Class B. Class A is products used for business or industrial purposes, while Class B is products used for household purposes. The FCC has stricter regulatory requirements for Class B products, with lower limit values compared to Class A. For most electronic and electrical products, the main standards are FCC Part 15 and FCC Part 18.

The form of FCC certification:

The FCC has three certification modes for different products, namely Verification Declaration of Conformity (DoC) and Certification. Different certification modes require testing laboratories to obtain FCC accreditation and have different application, testing, and declaration requirements.

1. Verification: Self verification, where manufacturers or importers ensure that their products have undergone necessary testing to confirm compliance with relevant technical standards and retain test reports. The testing laboratory is FCC LISTEE, and all accredited sites are published on the official website. The FCC has the right to require manufacturers to submit testing data for equipment samples or products. Devices suitable for self verification include commercial computers, TV and FM receivers, as well as industrial, scientific and medical equipment used by non mass consumers under FCC Rule Part 18.

2. Declaration of Conformity (DoC): It refers to the declaration of conformity, in which the equipment responsible party (usually the manufacturer or importer) tests the product at a qualified testing agency designated by the FCC to ensure that the equipment complies with relevant technical standards and retains the testing report. The issuing agency must have authorization from NVLAP/A2LA. FCC has the right to require responsible parties to submit samples of equipment or testing data of products. The equipment applicable to the conformity declaration includes home computers and peripherals, civilian broadcast receivers, super regenerative receivers, other receivers under FCC Rule Part 15, television interface devices, cable system terminal devices, and industrial, scientific, and medical equipment used by the general consumer under Part 18.

3. Certification, also known as ID authentication, is the process by which the FCC signs device approval based on application and test data. The FCC reviews the samples (or photos) and test data submitted by applicants, and if they meet the requirements of FCC rules, grants the device an FCC ID number. Equipment suitable for certification includes low voltage transmitters such as cordless phones, remote controls for automatic doors, wireless remote control toys and safety alarm systems, devices intentionally emitting radio frequency energy under Part 15, industrial, scientific and medical equipment used by mass consumers under Part 18, automatic frequency conversion receivers and super regenerative receivers, television interface equipment, as well as home computers and their peripherals. The responsible party shall ensure that the equipment is marked with FCC ID.