RED Certification Overview:

The 1999/5/EC Directive has been in effect for many years, with many places unable to meet the requirements of existing products. On May 22, 2014, the European Union officially published the new version of the Wireless Equipment Directive RED 2014/53/EU, which was written based on the EU's new CE Framework Decision 768/2008/EC, replacing the original EU Wireless Equipment Directive R&TTE-D 1999/5/EC.

RED Certification

Significant distinctions between the new Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and the old R&TTE Directive include:

The RED product range includes only wireless communication and wireless identification devices (such as RFID, radar, motion detection, etc.). Radio frequency devices not used for communication or identification are regulated under the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) directive and the Low Voltage (LVD) directive.

2. The Wired Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (TTE) has been removed, so the RED directive is now only applicable to wireless products.

The wireless broadcast receiver has now been included within the scope of the RED directive (previously covered under the EMC directive and the LVD directive).

4. The lower limit for directive coverage has been removed (the previous R&TTE control start frequency was 9 kHz), while the upper limit remains at 3000 GHz.

5. The assessment opinion of the announcement body has been replaced by the "Type Inspection Certificate."

RED certification encompasses two aspects:

Firstly, RE: Radio Equipment - Wireless Products (such as mobile phones)

Secondly, TTE: Telecommunication Terminal Equipment

Before communication terminal equipment and wireless products can legally be sold in EU countries, they must undergo testing and obtain approval according to the R&TTE Directive, and they must also have the CE mark. Wireless remote control products and communication products must comply with the requirements of the R&TTE Directive (Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive) - 1999/5/EC.

How RED Certification Categorizes Its Series:

Principally, the RF module section must be identical; the main circuit is the same, with general models only seeing additions in the casing, color, and OEM versions.

R&TTE Product Certification Scope:

1. Short-range wireless remote control products (SRD), such as remote-controlled toy cars, alarm systems, doorbells, and gates.

2. Closes, remote mice, keyboards, etc.

3. Professional Radio Remote Control Products (PMR), such as professional two-way radios, wireless microphones, etc.

4. Landline telephones, faxes, modems, answering machines, and small PABX systems

5. Wireless Phone CTO, CT1, CT1+, ...

6. ISDN (Digital Phone Products)

7. DECT (Enhanced Digital Cordless Telephony)

8. Mobile GSM & CDMA Testing

9. Bluetooth products, such as Bluetooth headphones

RED Certification Testing Program:

Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing (EMC Testing)

2. Safety regulations testing LVD (Under the new directive, RF products with battery inputs are also required to undergo this test.)

3. Conduct radio communication equipment testing (RF testing) according to the European ETSI standards

4. Europe Approves Spectrum Notification (Notification)

CTR (TBR) Test

6. Electrical Safety and Health Protection Testing (SAR Evaluation)

RED's Standard Application Process:

For low-frequency wireless products, we typically refer to frequencies such as 27MHz, 49MHz, 40MHz, 433MHz, 315MHz, 88-108MHz, 35MHz, and 72MHz. These frequencies vary in usage by region and country. Please refer to the following:

U.S. Available Frequencies: 27MHz, 49MHz, 40MHz, 433MHz, 315MHz, 88-108MHz, 72MHz

European Frequencies Available: 27MHz, 40MHz, 35MHz, 433MHz

For such simple wireless products, we typically encounter the need to apply for certifications such as FCC and R&TTE.

A Simplified Guide to the FCC and R&TTE Application Process

1) Complete test samples and accessories provided by the customer are submitted to the laboratory.

2) Customers must provide complete technical documentation (schematics, PCB layout, BOM, product manual, circuit description, technical specification description), and this documentation must be in English electronic files.

3) Laboratory tested and test report issued.

4) Laboratory audit data and reports

The laboratory will submit test reports and technical documents for review by TCB, FCC, or a Notifying Body.

6) Certificate issued by TCB, FCC, or Notify Body

7) Application Successful.

RED Certification Test Standards:

Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing (EMC Testing)

2. Safety regulations test LVD (Under the new directive, RF products with battery inputs also require this test)

3. Radio Frequency (RF) Testing in Compliance with European ETSI Standards

4. Europe Allows Spectrum Notification (Notification)

5. CTR (TBR) Testing

6. Electrical Safety and Health Protection Testing (SAR Assessment)

Materials Required for RED Certification:

User Manual

2. Circuit Schematic

3. Circuit Block Diagram (also known as Module Function Diagram)

4. PCB Layout (Printed Circuit Board Layout)

5. PCB Placement Diagram

6. Operation Description (Explanation of the Block Diagram)

7. Bill of Materials (BOM List)

8. Label

Antenna Specifications (or Antenna Gain Chart)

October 10th: Charger LVD Report

11. Fixed-frequency software (also known as fixed-frequency program; allows the transmitter module to remain at a specific frequency point for continuous transmission, generally required for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi)

RED Certification Cycle

Standard processing time: 3-4 weeks; expedited service available.