Maret Ots
Saatja: Maret Ots
Saatmisaeg: reede, 28. august 2020 10:07
Adressaat: 'Billy Chow Intertek'
Koopia: Erko Kulu
Teema: RE: USB Type C microphone for mobile phone
Dear Mr Billy Chow,
Thank you for the question.
The USB Type C microphone consists of active electronic circuit is considered as electronic device under EMCD.
You shall not use RED harmonised standards for this kind of product as it does not fit within the definition of radio
equipment as provided in the Article 2(1) of the RED:
„ ‘radio equipment’ means an electrical or electronic product, which intentionally emits and/or receives radio waves
for the purpose of radio communication and/or radiodetermination, or an electrical or electronic product which
must be completed with an accessory, such as antenna, so as to intentionally emit and/or receive radio waves for
the purpose of radio communication and/or radiodetermination;“
I hope this explanation will help you.
Best regards
Maret Ots
Chief Specialist of Frequency Management Division
+372 667 2092|
[email protected] | www.ttja.ee
Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority
Endla 10a, 10142 Tallinn, Estonia
From: Billy Chow Intertek [mailto:
[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 5:28 AM
Subject: USB Type C microphone for mobile phone
Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to seek your comment about the captioned product (USB Type C microphone consists of active
electronic circuit) if it was fall into the scope of Radio Equipment Directive. The product is a USB type C
microphone which can only be used when connected to Smartphone. By using Android/iOS App, it can be
recorded the sound through this microphone. Since this microphone can’t be used standalone, it may be
classified as ancillary equipment for mobile phone as per ETSI EN 301489-52 under RED. However, I heard
that some surveillance bodies consider this product is a non-RF product. Thus, RED may not be applicable
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but EN 55032/55035 under EMC is suitable. May I have a clear decision whether this product is fall into
RED or EMCD? Thank you very much.
Best Regards,
Should you have any question, please feel free to contact me.
Billy Chow
RF/EMC Technical Manager
Electrical & Network Assurance
Direct +852 2173 8528
Mobile +852 6354 3386 / 147 1603 1857
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