Updated EN 55022:2006 Requirements for Measurements above 1 GHz

As previously reported on this topic, manufacturers of Information Technology Equipment (ITE) intended for sale in the European Union should take note of some important changes that are slated to go into effect with regard to their EMC testing requirements under emissions standard EN55022:2006. In November 2008 the European Union's Official Journal (OJ) published lists of standards for the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive and Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (R&TTED). Both lists include references to EN 55022:2006 and its amendment A1, released in 2007.

EN 55022:2006 and its amendment A1 will supersede EN 55022:1998 and its amendments A1:2000 and A2:2003 and become the requirement for Information Technology Equipment (ITE) sold into the European Union.

What has changed since our last article are the dates when the 1998 version plus amendments can no longer be used and when testing above 1GHz will become mandatory. Previously, these dates were October 1, 2009, and October 1, 2010. The European Union in a decision dated August 21, 2009 has changed both these dates to October 1, 2011.

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Elliott Laboratories is currently equipped to conduct the European Union free space testing above 1 GHz per EN55022:2006+ A1 and/or CISPR 22:2005 + A1 in all emissions chambers at our Fremont facility. For more information about how this change affects your products or for a price quote to test your product, please contact us at info@elliottlabs.com or call at 408-245-7800.

FCC issues Citation against Vector Products, Inc

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an Official Citation against Vector Products,Inc. dba Vector Manufacturing, Ltd. for marketing in the US an unauthorized radio frequency device, the Vector iMobile VEC 429 FM transmitter in violation of Section 302(b) of the Communications Act.

The Enforcement Bureau received a complaint regarding the manufacture and marketing of the Vector Transmitter, a Part 15 intentional radiator operating in the 88-108 MHz band. Although a sample of the device included labeling that indicated that the device is certificated under FCC Identification Number NDZVEC429, this identifier could not be located within the Commission's Equipment Authorization Database.

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