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China Pushes Back on FCC Restrictions on Testing, Certification

The ink was barely dry on the FCC's vote before China fired back — threatening countermeasures and warning of global supply chain fallout. Here's what the new testing and certification restrictions mean for the electronics industry.

TÜV Rheinland Unites Nine Labs to Form Unique Inverter Testing Network

With an increasing importance of inverters as energy and data hubs, TÜV Rheinland has...

Use of Third Party EMC or Radio Test Laboratories

There are numerous reasons for the use of an external test laboratory by organizations developing, manufacturing or marketing electric or electronic products. These reasons may include lack of or limited testing capability, scheduling conflicts within the organization, etc. Whatever the case may be, the proper selection of an external third party test laboratory is critical since the test results may be used to demonstrate product compliance or to verify changes to a product design.

Independent Labs Provide Value-Added Services

Manufacturers and distributors of electronic and electrical devices are required to meet various Product Safety standards established by the United States, Canada, European Union, and various global agencies. Today, manufacturers have multiple options for testing their products to various North American Standards through Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) and independent value-added laboratories that have approvals for NRTL testing under a variety of programs. Good independent labs must be assessed to ISO 17025 for testing laboratories, similar to those requirements found under ISO 9000 requirements for manufacturers.

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