How to CE Mark your product for CE Certification

Firstly you should determine which EU Directives or regulations apply to your product. Once you have determined which directives or regulations apply then you should evaluate your product against the essential requirements of those directives to ensure that your product meets them. This may be through the use of harmonized standards which will give a […]

EN61000-3-3:2013 Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker

What is Flicker? The formal definition of flicker is the “impression of unsteadiness of visual sensation induced by a light stimulus whose luminance or spectral distribution fluctuates with time. Flicker can be considered as a symptom, resulting from the modulation of a load and its effect on its own terminal voltage. Whilst connected to a […]

IEC 61000-4-4: Electrical Fast Transient / Burst Immunity Test immunity

Electronic products are tested to IEC 61000-4-4: Electrical Fast Transient / Burst Immunity Test immunity to insure their continued reliable operation if subjected to realistic levels of fast transients. The European Union’s EMC Directive mandates the Electrical Fast Transient / Burst Immunity Test testing for virtually all electrical and electronic products as a condition for […]

Low Cost EMC Testing

EMC testing can be costly and timely especially on new designs. As a design company based in the UK, we understand this and are fully aware of the problems that designers face in order for their products to meet both functional and EMC test requirements. When we started to design our own products a few […]

Technical Construction File / Self Certification

A Technical construction file is required for self-certification / CE marking.The purpose of the technical construction is to provide technical documentation for the product to demonstrate conformity for the relevant legislation. The technical documentation can play a vital role in protecting a company, as it will retain information on how the product was designed and […]

DC Adapter, Power Supply From China, UK EMC Testing

Does Your DC Power Supply Purchased From China Comply With UK EMC Testing Standards? Many UK companies are purchasing power adapters from China thinking that they are compliant to the relevant UK EMC testing standards. There is one big problem however and this is that many of these power supplies, laptop adapters etc. are copies […]

Susceptibility : Dips and Interrupts

Dips and interrupts can occur on the AC power mains as a result of a fault in the distribution system such as an open circuit breaker or a sudden large load being turned on in the immediate vicinity. A power distribution system fault can cause a switch in the distribution grid to open and close […]

EMC Testing UK / UK EMC Testing

The pressure to bring new products to the UK market faster and cheaper, while maintaining high quality level has never been greater. Keeping design projects on schedule and within budget, is a constant battle. For most electrical and electronic products, add to this challenge the necessity of complying with electromagnetic compatibility EMC requirements in order […]

Low Cost EMC Testing Video UK

Low Cost Pre-Compliance EMC Testing Within The UK From as little as £390 + VAT Call: 01207 238777 or email info@emctestinguk.co.uk Low cost EMC Testing UK : Whether you are a small cottage industry building guitar amplifiers, or a large high volume manufacturer supplying switched mode power supplies, all products sold must be compliant with […]