EMC Compliance

[Forbes, William - EE - UK/Leamington]

I also believe that 'components' do not need to be CE
marked. A component is defined as something that is
intended to be included into a larger system and cannot
be used alone (this definition is open to interpretation).

Hence, it could be argued that a synth module would not 
need to be CE marked, but a modular synth made up of such 
modules would.

Bill Forbes.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trevor Page [mailto:trevor at resonance.fsnet.co.uk]
> Sent: 18 January 2001 13:27
> To: Linc at christeld.freeserve.co.uk; Synth-Diy
> Subject: Re: EMC Compliance
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Most electronic equipment of the kind you descirbe would most 
> probably have to meet two particular directives: the low 
> voltage equipment directive, and also EMC directive (rf 
> emissions etc). Can't remember offhand the proper titles of 
> these directives. You will find this information on the net. 
> 
> I've had a lot of information from our EMC and regulated 
> approvals expert chappie here at work regarding CE testing 
> and if there are any specific questions you may have I might 
> be able to get some answers for you. 
> 
> Yes you need the CE mark for europe. USA and other countries 
> require other approval marks.
> 
> Yes it's an expensive game. It helps to know certain people, 
> and preferably have a job at a company that does this kind of 
> testing in-house :-)
> 
> Trev
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lincoln Fong" <Linc at christeld.freeserve.co.uk>
> To: "Synth-Diy" <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
> Sent: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 11:57:05 +0000 (GMT+00:00)
> Subject: EMC Compliance
> 
> > Someone mentioned the 'CE' mark with reference to 
> interference/compliance. I
> > have a question for you manufacturers and kit sellers with 
> ref to this mark:
> > If I'm going into business selling a small cased battery 
> powered (9 volt
> > type) unit or effect with no oscillator or HF inside and 
> fairly immune to
> > external interference, does sale to the public still 
> require the display of
> > this mark in the UK,US and or elsewhere and if so, from 
> what I read, is a
> > sort of honour system involved? Ie do you mark the product 
> and register
> > compliance with an authority (if so whom?). Further if you 
> don't mark the
> > product what happens? Is your product going to have trouble 
> being accepted
> > by outlets even if electromagnetically speaking it's harmless?
> > 
> > Any answers appreciated.
> > 
> > Lincoln
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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