Scope: |
This ESSENTIAL describes the regulatory requirements for radio equipment (including combined equipment and radio modules) as defined in (RED 2014/53/EU) Article 2 no. 1 section 1 and the legal obligations for manufacturers.
The requirements are valid for modules and devices.
All radio devices are included: Consumer, industrial, toys, ...
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Legislation in force: |
The applicable hamonization legislation is the so-called Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU which is mandatory since 13 June 2016 (Text with EEA relevance).
Cyber security rules for RED
Scope: All products which can be direct or indirect connected to the internet.
Transition time ends at the day before:
(1. August 2024) Update on legislation way. Proposal by EU published in July 2023.
1. August 2025.
Final version of the act is estimated within 2023.
The comittee CEN/CLC/JTC 13 Cyber security and data protection is working on the standards. They will be released hopefully in 2025.
Common chargers (USB-C)
RED Act article 3.3 (a)
Transition time ends at the day before:
28 December 2024 for most of the products except laptops.
e.g.: handheld mobile phones, tablets, ...
28 April 2026 for Laptops (1.13)
Common chargers (USB-C)
The referenced standard ‘EN IEC 62680-1-3:2021’ is replaced by ‘EN IEC 62680-1-3:2022’.
The referenced standard ‘EN IEC 62680-1-2:2021’ is replaced by ‘EN IEC 62680-1-2:2022’.
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Comment on the comparability to EU legislation: |
Not applicable.... |