NFC Wireless CE Certification Test Requirements

NFC 13.56MHz ([13.554–13.567] MHz) mainly includes two technical specifications: ISO/IEC 14443 and ISO/IEC 10373-6.

Wireless RF CE (RED) Certification (NFC 13.56MHz)

- ETSI EN 302 291-1

  - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short Range Devices (SRD); Close Range Inductive Data Communication equipment operating at 13.56 MHz; Part 1: Technical characteristics and test methods (NFC 13.56MHz RED old standard).

- EN 62369-1

  - Evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from various devices in the frequency range 0 GHz to 300 GHz, generated by Short Range Devices (SRDs); electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification, and similar systems.

- ETSI EN 300 330-1/-2

  - CE certification standards for short-range wireless products operating in the frequency range of 9 KHz to 25 MHz, such as 13.56MHz RFID products (NFC 13.56MHz RED new standard).

- EN 50364

  - Limits for human exposure to electromagnetic fields from devices operating in the frequency range of 0 Hz to 300 GHz, applicable to electronic article surveillance (EAS), radio frequency identification (RFID), and similar applications.

Wireless RF FCC & IC Certification (NFC 13.56MHz)

- FCC Part 15 Sub-part C (15.225)

- RSS-210 Issue 9

- ANSI C63.4

Wireless RF FCC & IC certification also needs to meet corresponding EMC standards. For information technology products, the following standards must be met:

For EU CE Certification:

- EN 55032

- EN 55024

- EN 55035

For North American FCC Certification:

- FCC 47 CFR Part 15.207 Conducted limits requirements

- FCC 47 CFR Part 15.209 Radiated emission limits requirements

- 15.215 Additional provisions to general radiated emission limits

If NFC is passively receiving without actively transmitting RF signals, only the receiver's spurious radiation needs to be tested:

- EN 300 330 Receiver spurious radiation.