Exporting electronic and electrical products to the United States has always been a top priority for our country, and certification by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a key step for electronic and electrical product companies to explore international markets, especially the U.S. market. FCC certification is mandatory and is the basic threshold for US market access. It not only helps ensure product compliance and safety, but also enhances consumers' trust in products, thereby enhancing the company's brand value and market competitiveness.
FCC certification
什What is FCC certification?
The full name of FCC is Federal Communications Commission，Chinese for the Federal Communications Commission。The FCC coordinates domestic and international communications by controlling radio broadcasts, television, telecommunications, satellites and cables. Involving more than 50 states in the United States, Colombia and the United States to ensure the safety of radio and wired communication products related to life and property, the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology is responsible for the technical support of the committee and is also responsible for equipment certification. aspects of affairs. Many radio application products, communication products and digital products (operating frequencies between 9KHz and 3000GHZ) require FCC approval to enter the US market.。
What types of certificates are there for FCC certification？
FCC certification mainly involves two types of certification:
FCC SDoC认证：Suitable for ordinary electronic products without wireless transmitting function, such as TVs, stereos, etc.
FCC ID认证：Specifically for wireless communication devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, Bluetooth devices, drones, etc.。
What information is required for FCC certification？
● FCC ID Label (Label)
● FCC ID Label Location (label position)
● User Manual (manual)
● Schematic Diagram (Electrical schematic diagram)
● Block Diagram (Drawings)
● Theory of Operation (Circuit principle description)
● Test Report (testing report)
● External Photos (Appearance photos)
● Internal Photos (interior photos)
● Test Setup Photos (Test system configuration diagram)
US FCC certification application process：
NO.1 The customer submits the application form to our company
NO.2 The customer prepares testing samples (wireless products require frequency fixing machine) and provides product information (see information requirements)；
NO.3 After passing the test, our company will issue a draft report, the customer will confirm and issue a formal report.；
NO.4 If it is FCC SDoC, the project is completed; if it is applying for FCC ID, submit the report and technical information to TCB；
NO.5 TCB will issue an FCC ID certificate upon completion of the review, and the testing agency will send a formal report and FCC ID certificate.
NO.6 After an enterprise's products obtain FCC certification, the FCC logo can be affixed to the equipment. Radio frequency and wireless technology products must be stamped with FCC ID codes.
Note: Manufacturers applying for FCC ID certification for the first time need to register FCC-FRN with the FCC to establish an application company file. The certificate issued after the TCB review is completed will have an FCC ID number. Usually the FCC ID is composed of "Manufacturer Code (Grantee code)" + "Product code" composition。
The period required for FCC certification
At present, FCC certification mainly tests product radiation, conduction and other contents.
FCC SDoC 5-7 working days to complete testing
FCC ID 10-15 working days to complete testing
Does FCC certification have an expiration date?？
FCC certification does not have a hard validity time limit and is generally valid forever. However, if the following situations occur, the product needs to be re-certified or the certificate needs to be updated.
1、The instructions used in previous authentication are replaced by new instructions.
2、Certification of products with serious changes
3、Safety issues emerged after the product entered the market, and the certificate was officially canceled
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