FCC certification in the United States

1、 Introduction to FCC certification:

FCC stands for Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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: CLASSA and CLASSB. Category A is products used for business or industrial purposes, while Category B is products used for household purposes. The FCC has stricter regulatory requirements for Category B products, with lower limit values compared to Category A. For most electronic and electrical products, the main standards are FCCPart15 and FCCPart18.

2、 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： Namely, self verification, where manufacturers or importers ensure that their products have undergone necessary testing to confirm compliance with relevant technical standards and retain testing reports, testing laboratories 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 DeclarationofConformity(DoC)： The conformity statement states that the equipment responsible party (usually the manufacturer or importer) tests the product at a qualified testing agency designated by FCC to ensure that the equipment complies with relevant technical standards and retains the testing report. The certification 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 declaration of conformity includes home computers and peripherals, civilian broadcast receivers, super regenerative receivers, other receivers of FCCRule Part 15, television interface devices, cable system terminals, and industrial, scientific, and medical equipment used by the general consumer of Part 18.

3 Certification： That is, ID authentication, Certification is the process by which FCC signs device recognition based on application and testing 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 FCCID number. The devices suitable for certification include 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 in Part 15, industrial, scientific and medical equipment used by mass consumers in Part 18, automatic frequency conversion receivers and super regenerative receivers, television interface devices, as well as home computers and their peripherals. The responsible party shall ensure that the equipment is marked with FCCID.

3、 The main standards of FCC

Among them, FCCPART15 and PART18 are the most widely used:

Scope of application of FCC standards

FCCPART15C/E/F Intention Radiation Device Test

FCCPART18 Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Equipment

FCCPART22 Public Mobile Communication Service

FCCPART24 Personal Communication Service

FCCPART25 satellite communication service

FCCPART27 Other FCC Wireless Communication Services

FCCPART68 Telecommunications Terminal Equipment

FCCPart15 provides regulations for launch devices that are intentional, unintentional, or instantaneous and do not require a personal license for use. It includes technical specifications, administrative requirements, and other market access conditions. The products are mainly divided into four categories: unintentional launch devices, intentional launch devices, personal communication devices without licenses, and basic information devices for countries without licenses.

FCCPart18 specifies the electromagnetic energy emitted by industrial, scientific, and medical equipment (ISM) operating on a certain frequency spectrum to avoid harmful interference to authorized wireless communication services.

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