EN 301 489 (EMC for Radio Equipment)
EN 301 489 is the European series of standards that defines electromagnetic compatibility requirements for radio equipment and associated services. It ensures that wireless devices, such as cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and satellite modules, neither cause harmful interference nor are unduly affected by it, and it supports compliance with the Radio Equipment Directive.
Key Takeaways
EN 301 489 sets electromagnetic compatibility requirements specifically for radio equipment.
It applies to wireless technologies such as cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and satellite modules.
The series has a common part and additional parts for particular radio types.
It supports compliance with the European Radio Equipment Directive.
The series addresses the electromagnetic compatibility of radio transmitters and receivers and their ancillary equipment. It ensures that wireless functions coexist with other electronics without causing or suffering unacceptable interference.
EN 301 489-1 provides common technical requirements, while further parts address specific radio types, for example part 17 for broadband data systems and part 52 for cellular communication devices. Equipment is tested against the relevant parts for its radios.
EN 301 489 is one of the harmonised standards used to demonstrate the electromagnetic compatibility requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive, which governs wireless products placed on the European market.
Rugged tablets, phones and modems with cellular and wireless connectivity are tested against the applicable EN 301 489 parts, confirming that their radios operate reliably alongside the rest of the device and nearby equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
It defines electromagnetic compatibility requirements for radio equipment, ensuring wireless devices neither cause nor suffer harmful interference.
A common part sets general requirements, while additional parts cover specific radio technologies, so a device is tested against the parts relevant to its radios.
It is a harmonised standard used to show that radio equipment meets the electromagnetic compatibility requirements of the directive.
Wireless equipment such as rugged tablets, phones, routers and modems that include cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or satellite radios.
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