{"id":1327,"date":"2021-12-02T17:05:34","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T21:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/f2labs.com\/technotes\/?p=1327"},"modified":"2025-04-02T22:01:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T02:01:17","slug":"what-is-the-ce-mark-and-does-my-product-need-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/f2labs.com\/technotes\/2021\/12\/02\/what-is-the-ce-mark-and-does-my-product-need-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a CE marking? Does My Product Need One?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The CE mark<\/a> is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity with the essential requirements set out in European Directives<\/a>. To use the CE mark on a product, the manufacturer must draw up an EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) in which the manufacturer attests to conformity with all relevant New Approach Directives (NADs) and takes sole legal responsibility, also called self-certification. In some instances, a NAD may require a Notified Body to issue a Certificate of EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) to verify the performance of the product or the constancy of the production process (Factory Production Control, for example).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are numerous directives that products placed on the market in Europe must comply with, however, manufacturers of electronic products have a small list of Directives that are typical, depending on product type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radio Equipment Directive 2014\/53\/EU (RED)<\/a> \u2013 any product that contains a radio module or utilizes wireless technology will more than likely fall into this directive for compliance. \u201cRadio equipment\u201d, as defined in the new RED specifies: \u2018radio equipment\u2019 means an electrical or electronic product, which intentionally emits and\/or receives radio waves for the purpose of radio communication and\/or radiodetermination, or an electrical or electronic product which must be completed with an accessory, such as antenna, so as to intentionally emit and\/or receive radio waves for the purpose of radio communication and\/or radiodetermination<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EMC Directive 2014\/30\/EU<\/a>\u00a0 – the EMC Directive deals with ensuring that equipment functions satisfactorily in its electromagnetic environment without introducing unacceptable electromagnetic disturbances to other equipment in that environment. And it must be impervious to EMC from the environment and other equipment operating in the vicinity. The EMC Directive ensures the correct operation of equipment, that it adequately responds to electromagnetic phenomena, and the avoidance of any interference effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low Voltage Directive 2014\/35\/EU<\/a> \u2013 electrical products that have a voltage rating within the below parameters can be subject to the LVD:<\/p>\n\n\n\n