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Imagine you’re using your laptop near a radio — you’d want both devices to function effectively, without interference. However, if your laptop or other device isn’t immune from radiofrequency (RF) emissions, it may not function properly, potentially leading to data loss and other issues.
IEC 61000-4-6 is a standard created by the International Electrotechnical Commission. It sets minimum standards for immunity to conducted disturbances induced by radio-frequency fields, helps establish the immunity to these fields, and determines if the device under test can operate correctly in their presence.
If you’re an electronics device manufacturer, it’s important to ensure your device is compliant with IEC 61000-4-6. Achieving compliance isn’t just important for market access — it’s also a strong signal of your device’s quality and reliability for consumers and industrial customers.
As specialists in IEC, FCC and CE testing, our team can help you test your device and reach the standards set under IEC 61000-4-6. You can contact us online or call us at 866-540-5287 to talk to our engineers or request a quote for your device.
You can also learn more about IEC 61000-4-6, why it’s an important international standard for electrical devices, and how to achieve compliance below.
What is IEC 61000-4-6?
IEC 61000-4-6 is an IEC standard that sets minimum requirements for immunity to conducted disturbances induced by radiofrequency fields.
You may have experienced the effects of conducted radiofrequency disturbances before if you’ve noticed device malfunctions or errors, changes in processing performance, or visual or audio interference, such as losses in Wi-Fi signal due to electronic devices, or audio dropouts while using a Bluetooth audio device in an area with lots of electrical equipment.
Under IEC 61000-4-6, devices need to have a certain level of immunity to radiofrequency from other devices, ensuring they function properly.
More specifically, IEC 61000-4-3 relates to the electromagnetic immunity requirements for any devices against radiofrequency transmitters in the 150 kHz to 80 MHz frequency range that are picked up along power and signal cables.
Complying with IEC 61000-4-6 involves designing your device for immunity, ensuring you pick appropriate components, and conducting lab testing to ensure your device meets the minimum technical standards.
Why is IEC 61000-4-6 Compliance Important?
IEC 61000-4-6 is an important standard that’s about much more than just ensuring your laptop isn’t affected by a nearby radio. Many devices emit radiofrequency fields, and these fields may interfere with technology that’s critical for human health and safety.
As an electrical device manufacturer, achieving compliance with IEC 61000-4-6 is essential for ensuring your device is reliable, meeting international requirements for market access in some countries, and strengthening and protecting your brand’s reputation.
How to Achieve Compliance With IEC 61000-4-6
Familiarize Your Team With the IEC 61000-4-6 Standard
In order to achieve compliance with IEC 61000-4-6, you’ll need to understand the standard and its requirements for your product. You can purchase the complete IEC 61000-4-6 standard from the IEC, or contact us to discuss the requirements with our team.
Understanding the requirements for IEC 61000-4-6 compliance early in your product design and development process will make it easier to manufacture your product for compliance.
Carry Out IEC 61000-4-6 Product Testing
To ensure your device complies with IEC 61000-4-6, you’ll need to work with a product testing partner. Our team specializes in IEC, FCC, CE and other forms of testing and can complete a thorough range of tests to ensure your product is fully compliant.
To discuss testing for your device or ask a question to our engineering team, feel free to reach out to our team online.
Achieve Compliance With IEC 61000-4-6
After your product has passed IEC 61000-4-6 testing, you’ve achieved compliance. As part of the compliance process, you’ll need to maintain documentation from testing showing that your device meets the standards set under IEC 61000-4-6.
In the event that your product fails IEC 61000-4-6 testing, you may need to make adjustments to your product’s design and/or components and retest your device. Our team can help you adjust your device for better RF immunity and achieve compliance.
Talk to Our Team About IEC 61000-4-6 Testing
Achieving IEC 61000-4-6 compliance is important for demonstrating your product’s quality and reliability, strengthening your reputation, and gaining market access in countries with regulatory requirements that include IEC standards or are harmonized to IEC standards.
As specialists in testing and compliance, our expert team at Compliance Testing can test your product and help you achieve full compliance with IEC 61000-4-6 and any other standards or regulatory requirements needed to bring your product to market.
To request a free quote, get more information, or ask a question to our engineers, contact us online or call us at 866-540-5287.
