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Compatible Electronics, Inc. is the largest fully accredited EMI and EMC test lab in Southern California. With two facilities located in Orange County near Irvine and one in Brea, California, and our LA County facility near the Ventura County border in Agoura we have the capacity to accommodate any schedule.

We specialize in EMC testing for FCC as well as EMC / EMI testing for CE Mark compliance under the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. We also have high Frequency testing capabilities (40GHz) in all our locations for Radio Frequency transmitters (Intentional radiators). We have a full service, product safety division to assist in domestic product safety approvals as well as Low Voltage Directive compliance. With other capabilities including FAA (DO-160C,D,E) and Mil-STD 461/462.

   
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Domestic Wireless Certification.
Submit an application for certification of your radio frequency transmitters or telecommunication products online with CETCB, Go to our online filing page or contact scott@celectronics.com for more information.

International Regulatory Compliance.
Compatible Electronics, Inc is one of only a very few recognized Conformity Assessment Bodies for the new European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility directive, 2004/108/EC. This gives us the equivalent status of a European Notified Body within the scope of that directive. Please see our European Conformity Assessment page for more information on the new directive. Or, read more about CE marking and the EMC directive at http://www.export.gov/cemark/EMC_Directive.asp

Testing, consulting, training.
Compatible Electronics has many levels of service offerings to meet your regulatory compliance needs.

Don't be taken in by test houses making false claims or promises that they can't keep. When it comes down to it, can you afford to have your results questioned, or your schedule delayed?

Compatible Electronics, Inc. is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, NVLAP Lab Codes: 200063-0, 200527-0 and 200528-0.

2004/108/EC - Notified Body #: 1925
Conformity Assessment Body #: US0066, US0135, US0145

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Regulatory News

FCC Enforcement Update (off site link regarding FCC's increase in enforcement activities). The FCC's Enforcement Bureau has placed a new emphasis on pursuing violations. In 2007, the FCC issued forfeitures totaling more than $47 million, the highest in Enforcement Bureau history.
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New EMC Directive, 2004/108/EC effective 7/20/2007.
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EN55022 news and updates.
EN55022:1998 A1:2000/A2:2003. Date of withdrawal, changed to match base1998 standard DoW, and, EN55022:2005 due October 2008
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EU List of Harmonized Standards.
New list of harmonized standards for the LVD and general medical device directive. Also, look here for the latest lists with reference to the EMC and R&TTE directives.
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New EMC Directive (2004/108/EC).
EMC Directive replacing 89/336/EEC as of 20 July 2007..
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FCC posts information regarding the approval of telephone terminal equipment.
The FCC posts a short description of telephone terminal equipment approvals and a list of appointed TCBs (Telecommunication Certification Body) under scope C.
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WEEE and RoHS frequently asked questions.
The European Commission has produced a guidance document to help EU member states in the interpretation of the WEEE and RoHS directives.
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Electromagnetic Compatibility - EMC
"The ability of an equipment or system to function satisfactorily in its electromagnetic environment without introducing intolerable electromagnetic disturbances to anything in that environment"
definition from IEC 60050(161)

Electromagnetic Interference - EMI
"Degradation of the performance of an equipment, transmission channel or system caused by an electromagnetic disturbance"
definition from IEC 60050(161)


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