For manufacturers who are starting to implement the new hazard based IEC 62368-1 standard for their products, they may soon become aware that IEC/EN 62368-3 (an offshoot standard) is emerging... read more →
The European Union Medical Device Regulation (MDR – 2017/745) will be replacing the existing Medical Device Directive (MDD) in May 2020. Compared to the MDD, the MDR has implemented stricter... read more →
Information Technology and Audio/Video equipment manufacturers will need to prepare for this important transition. Products affected: Computing & networking products: servers, PCs, routers, power supplies, notebook & laptop computers, etc.... read more →
IEC 60065, Edition No. 8, Audio, Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus – Safety requirements, was published in June 2014, with a transition deadline of 17 November 2017 for the EU... read more →
If you are shipping Information Technology Equipment to Europe, it must comply with the new Amendment 2 (A2) version of the standard (EN 60950-1) effective July 2, 2016. In general,... read more →
Wireless products marketed in Europe must comply with the RED or R&TTE Directive. These directives not only mandate testing of the electromagnetic properties of a device, but also the safety... read more →
The European Commission announced an important new interpretation about the transition period from the R&TTED to the RED. During the transition period to the new RED (June 13, 2016 to... read more →
Due to the convergence of technologies, the EMC standards for Audio/Video Equipment and Broadcast Receivers (and associated equipment) are being merged with Information Technology Equipment into a single EMC standard.... read more →
From CKC Laboratories, Inc. Broadband Newsletter dated May 2014 In February of this year, the European Union published a new version of the law known as the EMC Directive. The... read more →
From CKC Laboratories, Inc. Broadband Newsletter dated May 2014 The latest version of EN61326-1 was published in July of 2013 and will become the only active version of EN61326-1 in... read more →