Category Archives: FCC

The Wacky World of Exempted Devices: What You Don’t Need to Worry About

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Keith Cooper

Ever wonder what kind of electronic devices the government just lets off the hook? No, it’s not your phone, though that would be nice, right? The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a special list of devices that don’t need to … Continue reading →

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FDA Advises Medical Device Manufacturers to be Vigilant and Validate Data

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Keith Cooper

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently sent out an Open Letter to Industry to remind manufacturers of medical devices that they should always be vigilant in verifying the accuracy of third party testing data that they are using for … Continue reading →

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Pacemakers and Electric Cars

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Keith Cooper

Over the past decade, we have seen an explosion of popularity with various green technologies, and at the forefront of that are electric vehicles and the charging stations that keep them going.  A new study questioned whether individuals who wear … Continue reading →

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ESD and Electric Vehicles (EVs) – New Challenges

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Keith Cooper

Electric vehicle (EV) technology continues to evolve, grow, and become more commonplace. Changes and an increase in popularity will continue, especially with the insertion of ethernet technology for data communication in those systems. ESD protection is extremely important; especially in … Continue reading →

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WPT for EVs and the Effect on AM Radio Broadcasts

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Keith Cooper

As more and more electric vehicles (EVs) continue to be utilized both by the public and by government agencies to help reduce our carbon footprint and reduce greenhouse emissions, the infrastructure used to power these vehicles continues to grow. An … Continue reading →

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What Now?

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Keith Cooper

A comprehensive guide into the listing standards that are required after testing to compliance marks. Continue reading →

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FCC Part 15 Requirements for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Modules/Devices

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Keith Cooper

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are technologies that allow our devices to be interconnected, whether that be wireless earbuds, cellular phones, hands-free sets for our cars, tablets, computers, etc.  In the United States, products that contain Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi modules have two … Continue reading →

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The FDA’s ASCA Program and What it Means

Posted on April 12, 2021 by F2 IT

This is the first time in history that the FDA has had a list of approved labs. F2 Labs is officially an ASCA-accredited testing laboratory. Continue reading →

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Automatic Bar Controls, Inc. – Pizza Sauce Dispenser

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Peter Jolles

F2 Labs and Automatic Bar Controls, Inc. have collaborated on many compliance projects over the years and so we are pretty familiar with some of their products. It was very interesting to see some of the pizza sauce dispenser… which … Continue reading →

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FCC – New Labeling and Manual Requirements

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Peter Jolles

The FCC released new guidance and procedures for manufacturers to show compliance with FCC regulations in June 2017. Some of the changes are in the labeling requirements and, notably, the allowance for the use of a Suppliers Declaration of Conformity, or … Continue reading →

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