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Category Archives: FCC
The Wacky World of Exempted Devices: What You Don’t Need to Worry About
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
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
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
Posted in CE marking, Consulting, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, EMC Testing, FCC, FDA, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
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ESD and Electric Vehicles (EVs) – New Challenges
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
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?
A comprehensive guide into the listing standards that are required after testing to compliance marks. Continue reading
Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, FCC, FDA, Field Label, GPSR, GPSR (EU)2023/988, International Testing, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Machinery Regulation (EU)2023/1230, Medical Devices Regulation (EU)2017/745, PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Prop 65, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, REACH, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, SPE-1000, UKCA, US Field Label
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FCC Part 15 Requirements for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Modules/Devices
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
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
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
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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Tagged EMC compliance, EMC testing, EMI testing, Emissions, FCC, FCC compliance, FCC ID, FCC Labeling, FCCID, Immunity, SDOC, Suppliers Declaration of Conformity
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