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These FCC tests can be executed in authorized test labs.
Industry Canada (IC)
When you want to sell/use your expansion card in both Canada and USA, it is advised to do the IC and
FCC testing together. Typically the same testing can be performed, resulting in reduced testing costs.
Expansion card without wireless transmitter
Digital devices without transmitter are typically categorized as "interference causing equipment". These
devices shall comply with ICES-003 requirements for Digital Apparatus and are approved through the
method of Self-Declaration of Compliance (SDoC). Similar as FCC Part 15B devices, compliance is
checked for conducted and radiated emissions. When compliant with the limits, the product shall carry a
compliance label stating “CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3 (A)” for a typical Class A device.
These ICES-003 tests can be executed in authorized test labs.
Expansion card with wireless transmitters
Expansion cards with wireless transmitters shall still comply with the requirements for the non-
transmitting parts explained above. In addition one should check the requirements for the specific
frequency of the transmitter. Typically tests are required for RF output power, modulation
characteristics, occupied bandwidth, frequency stability and spurious emissions. In addition the
expansion card might be required to carry the IC ID.
When the expansion card makes use of an already certified radio module, the test results might be fully
or partially re-used.
Similar as for FCC, Industry Canada differentiates between licensed and unlicensed ("license-exempt")
transmitters. Depending on the specifications of your expansion card, testing is needed for the
applicable standard(s). The technical standards for licensed and unlicensed equipment are found in the
various Radio Standards Specifications:
RSS-210 for License-exempt radio apparatus (2.4GHz, 5GHz,…);
RSS-132 for cellular telephone systems (850MHz);
RSS-133 for 2GHz personal communication services (1900MHz);
…
Please visit the Industry Canada website for more info on the
radio equipment certification procedures
and Industry Canada's
standards page
.
These IC tests can be executed in authorized test labs.
CE
Before selling/operating a device In the European Union it needs to be compliant with all the applicable
directives and regulations. The most common are:
R&TTE directive;
Automotive EMC directive;
RoHS directive;
REACH regulation;
When developing a new expansion card one should make sure the full device is still compliant.
