Standards and Compliance

A closer look at post-market compliance is an evolving trend across many economies. Discussions in the European Union, North America, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) continue to focus on post-market surveillance and enforcement. One area of scrutiny, particularly in Europe, is device labeling.

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has announced the availability of the following new standards...

Over the past few years, the standard RTCA/DO-160, Section 22 has undergone multiple revisions. For those who are new to the requirements, many questions are left unanswered. This article is intended to introduce the requirements of DO-160, Section 22, and to address some of those fundamental questions

This article will provide essential information on the selection and use of the appropriate standards for your products that come within the scope of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

The 2003 and 2009 editions of ANSI C63.4 have recently been recognized by the FCC in a Public Notice issued in November for compliance measurements for product certification.

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has announced the availability of the following new standards...

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has announced the availability of the following new standards...

This is a brief overview of the scope of CISPR’s current activities in 2009, close to 75 years after its founding in 1935.

Industry Canada limits for handheld and indoor communication devices are more stringent in part than the FCC’s. Test methods and equipment labeling also differ somewhat between the FCC and IC rules.

The growth in the electronics sector over the last 30 years has been paralleled by the growth of Certification programs developed to verify conformance with requirements.