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What is FCC Certification Part 15?

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Update time : 2024-11-04

What is FCC Certification Part 15?(图1)

fcc part 15, that is, Part 15 of the US FCC certification 47CFR, FCC Part 15 is the electromagnetic interference standard (conducted interference, radiated interference) for radio frequency devices (intentional and unintentional radiators). Radio frequency devices refer to any device that can emit radio frequency energy by radiation, conduction or other means during its operation. Most electronic devices are radio frequency devices. This regulation stipulates that electronic products in this category need to be FCC certified before they can enter the US market.

What is FCC Certification Part 15?(图2)

FCC Part 15 consists of several subparts:

◉ Subpart A - General

◉ Subpart B - Unintentional Radiators

◉ Subpart C - Intentional Radiators

◉ Subpart D - Unlicensed Personal Communications Service Devices

◉ Subpart E - Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure Devices

◉ Subpart F - Ultra-Wideband Operation

◉ Subpart G - Access Broadband Over Power Line (Access BPL)

◉ Subpart H - Television Band Devices The most common ones are Subpart B and Subpart C. Subpart B and Subpart C will be introduced in detail below.


Subpart B applicable products and corresponding FCC certification methods

Device TypeAuthentication
TV broadcast receiverSDOC or ID
FM radio receiverSDOC or ID
CB ReceiverSDOC or ID
Super regenerative receiverSDOC or ID
Scanning ReceiverID
Radar DetectorID
All other receivers subject to Part 15SDOC or ID
TV interface deviceSDOC or ID
Cable system terminal equipmentSDOC or ID
Independent cable input selector switchSDOC or ID
Class B Personal Computers and Peripheral EquipmentSDOC or ID
CPU board and internal power supply for Class B personal computersSDOC or ID
Class B personal computers assembled with authorized CPU boards or power suppliesSDOC or ID
Class B External Switching Power SupplySDOC or ID
Other Class B digital devices and peripheralsSDOC or ID
Class A digital equipment, peripherals and external switching power suppliesSDOC or ID
Broadband over Power Lines (BPL)ID
All other devicesSDOC or ID


Device Type
Class A digital deviceThe sale of digital equipment for use in a commercial, industrial or business environment does not include the sale of equipment for public use or intended for use in the home.
Class B digital equipmentDigital devices sold for use in residential settings, although used in commercial, business, and industrial settings. Examples of such devices include, but are not limited to, personal computers and similar electronic devices sold for use by the public.

Appendix 1: Classification of digital devices


Subpart B's EMC standards mainly include the following:

Except Class A digital equipment
EMC StandardsTest contentTest MethodRequire
ANSI C63.4-2014RE radiated interferenceThe radiation of unintentional radiators at a distance of 3 meters shall not exceed the limit30-88 MHz,40db(quasi-peak);
88-216Hz,43.5db(quasi-peak);
216-960MHz,46db(quasi-peak);
Above 960MHz, 54db (quasi-peak).
CE conducted interferenceEquipment connected to the public (AC) power lines shall not conduct radio frequency voltages back into the AC power lines at any frequency or frequencies in the frequency band 150 kHz to 30 MHz, when measured using a 50 μH/50 ohms Line Impedance Stabilization Network (LISN)0.15-0.5MHz, 66 -56db(quasi-peak),56-46db(average);
0.5-5MHz,56db(quasi-peak),46db(average);
5-30MHz,60db(quasi-peak),50db(average)。


Class A digital device
EMC StandardsTest contentTest MethodRequire
ANSI C63.4-2014RE radiated interferenceThe radiation of unintentional radiators at a distance of 10 meters shall not exceed the limit30-88 MHz,39db(quasi-peak);
88-216Hz,43.5db(quasi-peak);
216-960MHz,46.4db(quasi-peak);
Above 960MHz, 49.5dB (quasi-peak).
CE conducted interferenceEquipment connected to the public (AC) power lines shall not conduct radio frequency voltages back into the AC power lines at any frequency or frequencies in the frequency band 150 kHz to 30 MHz, when measured using a 50 μH/50 ohms Line Impedance Stabilization Network (LISN)0.15-0.5MHz,79db(quasi-peak),66db(average);
0.5-30MHz,73db(quasi-peak),60db(average)。




Applicable products of Subpart C, i.e. products with wireless remote control (fcc id required), include:

Such as door card reader, bus card reader, wireless charger, remote control toys, wireless mouse, remote control switch, wireless doorbell, anti-theft device, Bluetooth speaker, WIFI drone, smart home products.

What is FCC Certification Part 15?(图3)
What is FCC Certification Part 15?(图4)
What is FCC Certification Part 15?(图5)
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What is FCC Certification Part 15?(图7)
What is FCC Certification Part 15?(图8)

Note: Infrared remote control does not belong to wireless remote control, but belongs to subpart B, so you only need to do fcc sdoc.


Subpart C's EMC standards mainly include the following:

EMC StandardsTest contentTest MethodRequire
ANSI C63.10-2013RE radiated interferenceThe radiation of unintentional radiators at a distance of 3 meters shall not exceed the limit30-88 MHz,40db(quasi-peak);
88-216Hz,43.5db(quasi-peak);
216-960MHz,46db(quasi-peak);
Above 960MHz, 54db (quasi-peak).
CE conducted interferenceEquipment connected to the public (AC) power lines shall not exceed the limits at any one or more frequencies in the 150 kHz to 30 MHz frequency band, when measured using a 50 μH/50 ohms Line Impedance Stabilization Network (LISN)0.15-0.5MHz, 66 -56db(quasi-peak),56-46db(average);
0.5-5MHz,56db(quasi-peak),46db(average);
5-30MHz,60db(quasi-peak),50db(average)。


What is FCC Certification Part 15?(图9)

Conducted interference test equipment


What is FCC Certification Part 15?(图10)

Radiated interference test equipment


In addition to the United States, other countries and regions also have corresponding EMC requirements for electronic products. China JJRLAB can provide EMC testing services in different countries around the world:

CountryCertificationTesting requirements
internationalityCISPR/IEC
EuropeTHISWhat is FCC Certification Part 15?(图11)
USAFCCWhat is FCC Certification Part 15?(图12)
CanadaICWhat is FCC Certification Part 15?(图13)
Australia/New ZealandRCM/C-TickWhat is FCC Certification Part 15?(图14)
ChinaCCCWhat is FCC Certification Part 15?(图15)
South KoreaKCC/MSIPWhat is FCC Certification Part 15?(图16)
JapanPSE/VCCIWhat is FCC Certification Part 15?(图17)


Appendix: Summary of relevant categories, EMC standards, and certification methods of FCC Part 15

FCC Part 15: Radio Frequency Devices

FCC Part 15, Subpart B: Unintentional Radiators

FCC Part 15, Subpart C: Intentional Radiators

FCC Part 15, Subpart A: General

FCC Part 15, Subpart D: Unlicensed Personal Communications Service Devices

FCC Part 15, Subpart E: Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure Devices

FCC Part 15, Subpart F: Ultra-Wideband Operation

FCC Part 15, Subpart G: Access Broadband Over Power Line (Access BPL)

FCC Part 15, Subpart H: Television Band Devices

FCC SDOC: Supplier's Declaration of Conformity Supplier's Declaration of Conformity

FCC ID:Certification

IEEE/ANSI C63.4:American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz.

IEEE/ANSI C63.10: American National Standard of Procedures for Compliance Testing of Unlicensed Wireless Devices.


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