Concept: The full name of the US FCC certification is the Federal Communieations Commission. It was established by the Communieation Act in 1934. It is an independent agency of the US government and is directly responsible to Congress. The FCC coordinates domestic and international communications by controlling radio broadcasting, television, telecommunications, satellites and cables.
Radio-related products need to be FCC certified. Product certification is a detailed and formal process specified by the FCC. Testing must be performed by accredited laboratories. Products that need to be certified include Bluetooth devices, radios, WLANs and most other intentional radiators (devices that generate and emit radio frequency energy by radiation or induction, including most Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, 5G, Bluetooth, LTE or active RFID devices). After the test is completed, it is formally submitted to the Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB) or directly to the FCC, and the certification documents are archived.
The categories of FCC certification are as follows.
(1) Lighting products need to be FCC certified: including LED lamps, LED screens, LED power supplies, etc.
(2) Household electrical appliances and power tools need FCC certification: including air conditioners, refrigerators, batteries, washing machines, small-power motors and other electronic and electrical products.
(3) Personal computers and their peripherals need FCC certification: including personal computers and monitors, power adapters, mice, etc.
(4) Audio and video products need FCC certification: including televisions, set-top boxes, DVD/VCD players, MP3 players, home audio and other lighting.
(5) Wireless products need FCC certification: including Bluetooth, wireless remote switches, wireless mice and keyboards and other wireless devices.
(6) Communication products need FCC certification: including telephones, 2G/3G/4G mobile phones, walkie-talkies, etc.
(7) Toy products need FCC certification: including metal toys, plastic toys, wooden toys, bamboo toys, cloth toys, paper toys and electronic toys.
(8) Security products need FCC certification: including alarms, security products, access control, monitors, and cameras.
The classification of FCC test standards is as follows.
Generally speaking, FCC divides regulated products into Class A and Class B according to their use: Class A is for products used in business or industry; Class B is for household products. FCC has stricter requirements for Class B products, and the limit is lower than that for Class A. For most electronic and electrical products, the main standards are FCC Part 15 and FCC Part 18.
The scope of application of FCC standards is as follows.
(1) FCC Part15C/Intentional Radiating Device Testing;
(2) FCC Part18 Industrial, Scientific and Medical Equipment;
(3) FCC Part22 Public Mobile Communications Services;
(4) FCC Part 24 Personal Communications Services;
(5) FCC Part 25 Satellite Communications Services;
(6) FCC Part27 Other FCC Wireless Communications Services;
(7) FCC Part68 Telecommunications Terminal Equipment;
FCC Part15 provides for intentional, unintentional or transient transmitting devices that do not require a personal license during use. It includes technical specifications, administrative requirements and other market access conditions.
The purpose of FCC regulations is to reduce electromagnetic interference, manage and control radio frequency ranges to protect the normal operation of telecommunications networks and electrical products. FCC will also adjust its certification standards based on environmental regulations formulated by the federal government and new research results (such as the impact of electromagnetic radiation on the human body) to ensure user safety and environmental sustainability.