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CE Marking: Have you tested your product for EMC?

07/19/23

By Engaged Expert

James Daniels

Product Compliance

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James Daniels is the General Manager of °Ä²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û’s Connected Technologies business in the UK, currently responsible for Operations in our Hull, Skelmersdale, Malvern, Wimborne and Oxford laboratories.

If you provide an electronic product for use in the European Union, it is required to comply with the EMC Directive harmonized standards under CE Marking legislation. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing measures RF produced as well as subjecting products to electromagnetic disturbances to ensure an electronic device continues to perform as expected when exposed to interference, and to make sure it does not interfere with other equipment.

 

CE EMC Testing

Most commonly our clients look to qualify their products for CE Marking within Europe, which also provides some confidence when exporting worldwide. Our EMC testing reports are recognized and accepted in many countries and regions around the world, minimizing EMC testing costs for companies looking to gain global market access.

 

Is EMC required for CE?

If products don’t comply with national and international industry-specific and legislative EMC standards, their time to market can be hugely delayed at a considerable cost to the manufacturer.

 

What is the CE mark in EMC testing?

A CE mark is a symbol that is applied to products placed on the EU market and is representative of the care taken to ensure products are safe and fit for purpose. Most electrical products and equipment sold within the European market must meet EMC directive 2014/30/EU, and only once all relevant requirements are met can the CE mark be affixed.

 

“CE EMC testing is not only the best way to determine compliance with the EMC directive, it also provides manufacturers with the confidence they need that their product will not cause interference or be affected by disturbances that are commonly experienced when they are used by customers. Manufacturers need their products to be robust and reliable to ensure their products’