BIBLIOGRAPHY OF EMC/EMI/ESD STANDARDS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT (ITE) AND RELATED (GENERIC) EQUIPMENT

dBi Corporation


Laboratory
Testing Certificate Number 1985.01

John R. Barnes KS4GL, PE, NCE, NCT, ESDC Eng, ESDC Tech, PSE, SM IEEE
December 6, 2011
jrbarnes@iglou.com

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last updated Part 15 of the FCC Rules (47 CFR Part 15) for the United States (US) on July 8, 2011. Subpart A (15.1- 15.38) covers general requirements for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) approvals of electronic devices. Subpart B (15.101- 15.124) covers specific requirements for EMC approvals of unintentional radiators. Subparts C- H (15.201-15.717) cover specific requirements for EMC approvals of unlicensed intentional radiators. US regulations for human exposure to radiofrequency radiation are in 47 CFR Part 1 sections 1.1307(b) and 1.1310, and in 47 CFR Part 2 sections 2.1091 and 2.1093.


Industry Canada last updated ICES-003 for Canada to Issue 4 on February 2004, covering Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) approvals of unintentional radiators. RSS-Gen was updated to Issue 3 on December 2010, covering the general requirements for EMC approvals of unlicensed intentional radiators. RSS-210 was updated to Issue 8 on December 2010, covering Category I unlicensed intentional radiators -- equipment that requires a technical acceptance certificate (TAC). RSS-310 was updated to Issue 3 on December 2010, covering Category II unlicensed intentional radiators -- equipment that does not requires a TAC. RSS-102 was updated to Issue 4 on March 2010, covering human exposure to radiofrequency radiation.


The European Union (EU) published a new Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC Directive, 2004/108/EC) in volume 47 issue L390 pages 24-37 of the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) on December 31, 2004. On July 20, 2007 this new EMC Directive replaced the original EMC Directive, 89/336/EEC, which was amended on:

Books on the EMC Directive:

Official Journal of the European Communities (OJ) Listings of Harmonized Standards under the EMC Directive (in reverse chronological order):

The European Union (EU) published the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive ( R&TTE Directive, 1999/5/EC) in volume 42 issue L91 pages 10-28 of the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) on April 7, 1999. This Directive also covers standards for human exposure to radiofrequency radiation.

Official Journal of the European Communities (OJ) Listings of Harmonized Standards under the R&TTE Directive (in reverse chronological order):


The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) approves electrical and electronic products to be used in Australia, with four groups of regulations under the Radiocommunications Act 1992:


Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) approves electrical and electronic products to be used in New Zealand, with two groups of regulations under the Radiocommunications Act 1989:


Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Radio Standards in dBi's Standards Library:

Web sites:

Web sites that provide or sell EMC/EMI/ESD standards:

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John Barnes
dBi Corporation
216 Hillsboro Ave
Lexington, KY 40511-2105

dBi Corporation is an A2LA-accredited Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)/ Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)/ Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) test laboratory (test house) based in Lexington, Kentucky. In the last nine years we have tested over 337 products developed by our clients. Out of 301 products for which we have done the approval testing, so far we have gotten all but 4 to meet the applicable United States (FCC), Canadian (Industry Canada (IC)), European Union (CE Marking, EN), Australian and New Zealand (AS/NZS) standards and legal requirements for marketing/ sale in those countries and market areas. We have also served as an expert witness on electronics in three lawsuits.

Before joining dBi, our staff was directly involved in putting over 115 major electronic products into mass production at Sycor, IBM, and Lexmark. Our staff has over 38 years experience in the computer and electronics industries, developing electronic products and electronic equipment that:

  1. Work.
  2. Are safe and reliable.
  3. Can be manufactured, tested, repaired, and serviced economically.
  4. May be sold and used worldwide.
  5. Can be easily adapted/enhanced to meet new and changing requirements.

Our President, John R. Barnes, is a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the state of Kentucky, a NARTE-Certified Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer (NCE), a NARTE-Certified Electromagnetic Compatibility Technician (NCT), a NARTE-Certified Electrostatic Discharge Control Engineer (ESDC Eng), a NARTE-Certified Electrostatic Discharge Control Technician (ESDC Tech), a NARTE-Certified Product Safety Engineer (PSE), a Senior Member of the IEEE (SM IEEE), and an Advanced-class amateur radio operator. He has written three books: Electronic System Design: Interference and Noise Control Techniques, which was published in English in 1987 and in Russian in 1990; and Robust Electronic Design Reference Book, Volumes I and II, which came out in 2004. John has also written articles on designing electronics for electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity for Printed Circuit Design and Conformity magazines.

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