Korean KC and KCC certification testing for EMC and immunity

Korean KC/KCC Certification Testing

Compatible Electronics is directly accredited for Korean KN and KS C standards — not just equivalent international standards. Our NVLAP scope includes KN 32, KN 35, KS C 9832, KS C 9835, KS C 9610-4 series, KCC Notice 2008-39, and all RRA EMI/EMS notices, at all three California locations.

NVLAP AccreditedILAC MRA RecognizedKN 32 / KN 35 Direct AccreditationAll 3 CA Locations

KC Mark Categories

EMI

KC EMC — Emissions

KN 32, KS C 9832, KCC Notice 2008-39, RRA EMI notices
Class A and Class B digital/multimedia equipment
Radiated and conducted emissions testing

EMS

KC EMS — Immunity

KN 35, KS C 9835, KS C 9610-4 series, KCC Notice 2008-38, RRA EMS notices
ESD, radiated RF, EFT/Burst, surge, conducted RF, magnetic field, voltage dips
All three California locations accredited

Telecom

KC Telecom — Radio

RRA radio notices for wireless equipment (WiFi, Bluetooth, short range devices)
RF performance testing aligned with FCC ANSI C63.10 measurements
Contact us to confirm scope for specific wireless product types

Accredited Korean EMC Emissions Standards

KN Series

KN 32 (Current Korean Multimedia Standard)

KN 32:2015 (Annex 11) — accredited at Lake Forest/Silverado and Brea
KN 32:2013 (Annex 16) — accredited at Lake Forest/Silverado and Brea
Radiated emissions 30 MHz – 1 GHz; conducted emissions 150 kHz – 30 MHz

KS C Series

KS C 9832 (IEC/CISPR Harmonized)

KS C 9832:2023 — MOD CISPR 32:2015; accredited at Brea
KS C 9832:2019 — MOD CISPR 32:2015; accredited at Lake Forest/Silverado and Brea
KS C 9610-3-2:2020 — harmonic current; all three locations
KS C 9610-3-3:2020 — voltage fluctuations; all three locations

KCC / RRA

Legacy KCC and RRA EMI Notices

KCC Notice 2008-39 — all three locations
RRA Announce 2009-9, 2010-05 — all three locations
RRA Notifications 2011-05, 2011-18, 2011-24 — all three locations
RRA 2012-13/21, 2013-3/24, 2014-8/37 — all three locations

Accredited Korean EMC Immunity (EMS) Standards

KN / KS C

KN 35 & KS C 9835

KN 35:2015 (Annex 11-2) — Lake Forest/Silverado
KN 35:2015 (Annex 15) — Lake Forest/Silverado and Brea
KS C 9835:2019 (MOD CISPR 35:2016) — all three locations

KS C 9610-4

Immunity Test Series

KS C 9610-4-2:2017 — ESD; all three locations
KS C 9610-4-3:2017 — Radiated RF; all three locations
KS C 9610-4-4:2020 — EFT/Burst; all three locations
KS C 9610-4-5:2020 — Surge; all three locations
KS C 9610-4-6:2020 — Conducted RF; all three locations
KS C 9610-4-8:2017 — Magnetic field; all three locations
KS C 9610-4-11:2020 — Voltage dips; all three locations

KCC / RRA EMS

Legacy EMS Notices

KCC Notice 2008-38 — Brea and Newbury Park
RRA Notifications 2011-06, 2011-17, 2011-25 — all three locations
RRA 2012-14/22, 2013-04/25, 2014-09/38 — all three locations

Real-World Testing Examples

Smart TV — KC EMI + EMS Combined

A display manufacturer required KC EMC certification for a 65-inch smart television for the Korean market. Compatible Electronics performed KN 32:2015 (Annex 11) radiated and conducted emissions testing at Lake Forest/Silverado (Class B) and KN 35:2015 (Annex 15) immunity testing covering ESD, radiated RF, EFT/Burst, surge, and conducted RF. The combined EMI/EMS package was accepted by the Korean in-country agent for KC mark application. Parallel EN 55032 + EN 55035 CE marking testing was performed in the same session.

Industrial Control System — KCC Notice 2008-39 + KS C 9610-4 Series

An industrial automation company needed KC EMC compliance for a PLC-based motor control system. Compatible Electronics performed KCC Notice 2008-39 conducted and radiated emissions (Class A) and KS C 9610-4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, and 4-11 immunity testing. Combined ICES-003 Issue 7 Canadian testing was completed from the same emissions measurements, delivering dual-market compliance from one session.

WiFi/BLE IoT Module — KC EMC + Aligned RF Data

A semiconductor manufacturer required KC certification for a WiFi/BLE combo module. Compatible Electronics performed KN 32:2015 emissions testing for KC EMC at all three locations, and coordinated with the Korean in-country representative for KC Telecom filing using RF performance data from the FCC ANSI C63.10 test session — leveraging a single measurement set for both FCC and KC Telecom submissions.