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What is FCC certification?
The full FCC name is the Federal Communications Commission, and the Chinese is the Federal Communications Commission. Founded by COMMUNICATION ACT in 1934, it is an independent agency of the U.S. government and is directly accountable to Congress. The FCC coordinates domestic and international communications by controlling radio broadcasting, television, telecommunications, satellites, and cables. Involving the safety of radio and wire communication products related to life and property in more than 50 states, Colombia, and the United States. The FCC Engineering and Technology Department is responsible for the technical support of the committee and is responsible for the affairs of equipment approval. Many radio applications, communications products and digital products are required to be approved by the FCC to enter the U.S. market.
FCC latest standard: FCC SDoC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States merged DoC and Verification as SDoC (Supplier's Declaration of Conformity) on November 2, 2017. The SDoC certification will replace the FCC Verification and DoC certification procedures. All equipment that is applicable to the FCC Verification and DoC certification programs are SDoC certification procedures can be taken.
The latest FCC SDoC policy has been effective since November 2, 2017, but there is still a one-year transition period. That is, before November 2, 2017, according to FCC DoC and Verification certified products, sales can continue, the transition period of 1 year, as of November 2, 2018. The FCC VoC and DoC certification procedures performed before the transition period are always valid, but if the product is modified, it needs to be re-certified.
Important changes to the FCC SDoC certification:
The SDoC requires the applicant to provide the contact name, address, telephone number, etc. of the responsible party in the United States. The responsible party may be the manufacturer or the importer.
In the past there were three certification methods for electronic products: Verification, DoC (Declaration of Conformity), and Certification, but the latest FCC SDoC certification is more simplified and clearer than the previous procedure. The FCC Logo under the SDoC certification program is not mandatory, FCC SDoC The certification process allows the use of electronic tags and at the same time reduces the cumbersome import declaration requirements.
Customers who have passed the FCC SDoC certification program can choose to mark or not mark the FCC logo.
The SDoC's testing and certification may not be performed in an FCC accredited laboratory, but the certification testing of Certification shall still be performed in the FCC accredited laboratory.
Products for Certification will allow the use of an electronic screen to present the FCC ID. If the product is too small to display the FCC ID on the product and an electronic screen can present the FCC ID, the FCC ID must be placed in the manual. In the meantime, it should be placed in the product's packaging or attached to the product with a removable label.
For products that are suitable for FCC Part 18, commercial industrial, scientific, and medical products need to be certified by SDoC or Cetification, commercial ultrasonic products (less than 500 watts and operating frequency less than 90 kHz) and non-commercial industrial, scientific and Medical products need to be certified by SDoC.
Types of FCC Certification
1. Self-verification
Manufacturers or importers ensure that their products undergo the necessary tests to confirm that the products meet the relevant technical standards and retain test reports. The FCC has the right to require manufacturers to submit test data for equipment samples or products. Devices that are suitable for self-validation include commercial computers, TV and FM receivers, and FCC Rule Part 18 non-mass consumer industrial, scientific, and medical devices.
2. Declaration of conformity
The responsible party of the equipment (generally a manufacturer or importer) tests the product at the FCC's designated testing organization to ensure that the equipment complies with the relevant technical standards and retains the test report. The FCC has the right to require the responsible party to submit samples or products of the equipment. Test data. Devices for compliance declarations include home computers and peripherals, civil broadcast receivers, super regenerative receivers, other receivers of FCC RulePart 15, television interface equipment, cable system terminal equipment, and mass consumer use of Part 18. Industrial research and medical equipment. The responsible party should make the following marks on the device.
3.ID authentication
The FCC will review the samples (or photos) and inspection data submitted by the applicant and, if it meets the requirements of the FCC rules, authorize the equipment to have an FCC ID number. Equipment suitable for certification includes low-power transmitters such as cordless telephones, automatic door remote controls, radio-controlled toys and security alarm systems, the intentionally launched radio frequency energy equipment of Part 15, the mass consumer industry of Part 18, Scientific research and medical equipment, automatic frequency conversion receivers and super regeneration receivers, television interface equipment, and home computers and peripherals. The responsible party should have the FCC ID on the device.
The need for FCC certification
Products sold on the U.S. market require mandatory FCC certification. No matter whether it is products in the U.S. or exported to other countries, we must perform FCC certification tests. We can see many kinds of electronic products in the products on the market. The products have FCC certification marks. This is a test of conducting and radiating the products. It has an important significance in the US market. FCC certification is an important passport and pass in the US market. Only this logo product can enter smoothly. To the United States market.
FCC certification scope
Products suitable for FCC certification include:
1. Personal computers and their peripherals (monitors, printers, keyboards, power adapters, mice, scanners, etc.)
2. Household appliances, electric tools (refrigerators, electric irons, food grinders, electric kettles, electronic sterilizers, microwave ovens, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, electric toys)
3. Audio and video products (radio, CRT/LED/LCD TV, set-top box DVD/VCD Player, MP3 Player, home audio, etc.)
4. Lamps.(LED lamps, LED screens, LED power/drive apparatus ballasts, energy-saving lamps, stage lights, dimmers, fixed lamps, portable lamps, recessed lamps, etc.
5. Wireless products (eg: Bluetooth Bluetooth, wireless remote controlled toys, wireless remote control switch, wireless thermometer, wireless mouse and keyboard, wireless monitor & camera)
6. Toy products (metal toys, plastic toys, wood, bamboo toys, velvet toys, paper toys, and electronic toys)
7. Security Products (Alarms, Security Products, Access Controls, Monitors & Cameras, etc.)
8. Industrial machinery (punching and shearing machines, woodworking machine tools, packaging machinery, plastic machinery, metal cutting machine tools, food processing machinery, food machinery, printing machinery, hydraulic machinery, etc.)
FCC Certification Application Process
1. Apply for a FRN first. The first time you apply for an FCC ID, you need to apply for a permanent Grantee Code, apply for ID for the first time, and apply for Grantee Cde.
2. Prepare the necessary information for the product
3. Information for review
4. Testing
5. Get a certificate