EN 55013 EMC Testing for Broadcast Receivers, Radio & Television Equipment

EN 55013 Broadcast Receiver EMC Testing

Compatible Electronics provides EN 55013 / CISPR 13 EMC emissions testing for sound and television broadcast receivers and associated equipment. NVLAP accredited for EN 55013 (2013) at Newbury Park and EN 55013 (2001)+A1+A2 at Lake Forest/Silverado and Brea. Also accredited for EN 55032 — the successor standard — at all three locations.

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What is EN 55013?

EN 55013 is the European harmonized standard based on CISPR 13, specifying limits and measurement methods for radio disturbance from sound and television broadcast receivers — addressing spurious emissions from local oscillators, intermediate frequency stages, and signal processing circuits within receiving equipment.

Important: EN 55013 has been largely superseded by EN 55032 (CISPR 32) for most modern multimedia equipment. EN 55032 replaced both EN 55013 (receivers) and EN 55022 (ITE). However, EN 55013 remains relevant for legacy product compliance maintenance, products with existing CE marking under EN 55013, and certain receiving equipment categories. Compatible Electronics can advise on which standard applies to your specific product.

Accredited Standards

Current Version

EN 55013 (2013)

Accredited at Newbury Park
Available for CE marking projects where EN 55013 is specifically referenced

Prior Versions

EN 55013 (2001)+A1(2003)+A2(2006)

Accredited at Lake Forest/Silverado and Brea
Available for legacy product compliance maintenance

Successor Standard

EN 55032 (2015)+A11(2020)

Accredited at all three California locations
Current harmonized standard — use for all new CE marking projects
EN 55035 immunity also accredited at all three locations

EN 55013 vs. EN 55032 — Which Applies?

New CE Marking Projects

Use EN 55032 — it is the current harmonized standard under the EMC Directive for multimedia equipment including broadcast receivers, set-top boxes, and satellite receivers.

Legacy CE Marking Maintenance

EN 55013 remains available for maintaining existing CE marking where EN 55013 was originally cited in the Declaration of Conformity.

Product Refresh Transition

Compatible Electronics can perform EN 55013 and EN 55032 in parallel to document equivalency and support a clean transition to the new Declaration of Conformity.

Products Covered

Receiving Equipment

Broadcast Receivers

AM/FM radio receivers and tuners
Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB/DAB+) receivers
Television receivers and smart TV platforms
Satellite receivers and set-top boxes (DVB-S2)
Cable TV set-top boxes (DVB-C)
Terrestrial set-top boxes (DVB-T2)

Associated Equipment

Associated Devices

DVD and Blu-ray players
Digital video recorders (DVRs)
Audio/video receivers with tuner functions
Home theater systems with receiving functions
IPTV receivers and streaming devices

EN 55013 Specific Measurements

Conducted

Mains Conducted (150 kHz – 30 MHz)

LISN measurement on all current-carrying mains conductors
Quasi-peak and average limits
Class B for residential; Class A for commercial/industrial

Radiated

Radiated Emissions (30 MHz – 1 GHz)

Field strength at 3 m or 10 m normalized
Standard radiated disturbance limits per class

Antenna Terminal

Receiver-Specific Measurements

Antenna terminal emissions — oscillator/IF radiation at antenna input
Local oscillator spurious emissions at antenna terminal
IF and related spurious emissions from superheterodyne stages

Real-World Testing Examples

DAB+ Digital Radio Receiver — EN 55013 + EN 55032 Parallel Testing

A consumer electronics manufacturer needed to maintain EN 55013 CE marking for an existing DAB+/FM radio receiver while establishing EN 55032 compliance for a product refresh. Compatible Electronics performed EN 55013 (2001)+A1+A2 conducted and radiated emissions testing at Lake Forest/Silverado, including antenna terminal emission measurements confirming no oscillator spurious emissions above Class B limits. EN 55032 (2015)+A11(2020) was then tested at the same location for the updated firmware. Both standards' compliance was documented, enabling the legacy EN 55013 CE marking to be maintained and a new EN 55032 Declaration of Conformity to be issued from a single engagement.

Satellite Set-Top Box — EN 55013 + ICES-003 + CNS 15936 Multi-Market

A set-top box manufacturer needed compliance for a DVB-S2 receiver for the EU legacy market (EN 55013 referenced in existing CE marking), Canada (ICES-003), and Taiwan (CNS 15936 / BSMI). Compatible Electronics performed EN 55013 (2013) at Newbury Park, with the same conducted and radiated emissions data cross-checked against ICES-003 Issue 7 criteria and CNS 15936 (2016) limits. Three compliance reports — EU (EN 55013), Canada (ICES-003), and Taiwan (CNS 15936) — were delivered from one test session.

Smart TV Platform — Transition from EN 55013 to EN 55032

A television manufacturer was transitioning their 65-inch OLED smart TV from EN 55013-based CE marking to EN 55032 for a hardware refresh. The product included integrated terrestrial, cable, and satellite tuners alongside multimedia streaming. Compatible Electronics performed EN 55032 (2015)+A11(2020) Class B emissions and EN 55035 (2017)+A11(2020) immunity at Lake Forest/Silverado — the complete current CE marking EMC package. The manufacturer received a complete EN 55032 + EN 55035 package supporting the updated Declaration of Conformity, with compatibility notes for the legacy product file transition.