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Choosing the Right Oscilloscope for Compliance Testing: A Practical Guide

Choosing the wrong oscilloscope can compromise compliance results before testing even begins. This practical guide walks engineers through the critical selection factors — bandwidth, sampling rate, memory depth, and built-in analysis tools — and how to match each to real-world EMC, EMI, and high-speed digital testing demands.

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U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

FCC Approves New Source for Verifying E911 Location Accuracy

The FCC has approved T-Mobile's request to incorporate data from the EU's Galileo satellite navigation system into its E911 emergency location services — a move the Commission says will improve emergency response and save lives without increasing device interference risks.
European Union

EU Commission Issues Draft Guidelines for AI Systems

The EU Commission is seeking public comment on draft guidelines designed to help providers and deployers determine whether their AI system qualifies as high-risk under the AI Act — with the comment period open through June 23, 2026.
Standards and Compliance

Global Market Access for Bluetooth Devices

Getting a Bluetooth device to market in one country is a project — getting it to market in 30 is a whole other challenge. Grace Lin maps the regulatory landscape across major economies, from FCC certification to RF exposure rules and labeling requirements worldwide.

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Demystifying IEC 60601: A Practical Guide For Understanding The Standards

This whitepaper demystifies the IEC 60601 family of medical electrical safety standards, explaining general, collateral, and particular requirements and how they impact global market access. It offers practical guidance on integrating compliance, risk management, and testing strategies early to streamline regulatory approval and accelerate time to market.

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Standards and Regulations

MIL-STD-461H: A Review

MIL-STD-461H dropped in April 2026 with no new requirements and no new test equipment — so what changed? Ken Javor breaks down every substantive update, and why most of them exist to stop EMC lawyers from gaming the standard.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

FCC Announces New FM Radio Construction Permits Auction

The FCC has announced Auction 114, set to launch in early 2027, offering 132 FM radio construction permits — including 100 never previously available. The auction will also debut the agency's new Auction Application System, aimed at improving efficiency and security in media licensing.

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Design

Host Integration of Pre-Certified Radio Modules

Dropping a pre-certified radio module into your product sounds like a compliance shortcut — but integration choices can still land you back at the test lab. Cory Bradshaw and Craig Brandt explain what manufacturers need to get right before and after the module goes in.
Product Safety

Product Safety, Certifications, and Compliance: The Decisions That Determine Market Success

The biggest compliance risks to your product launch are quiet, early, and easy to miss. Learn how to integrate product safety compliance from day one — and why the engineers who do build better products and reach market faster.

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