R&TTE – incorporating

a wireless device

Dr. Simon Hindle

Principal Radio Engineer
01482 800 235
Simon.hindle@tracglobal.com
 Overview
• High-level review of R&TTE Directive
• Integrating a radio into a product
• Article 3.2 Radio Performance
• Article 3.1b EMC performance
• Examples
• North America (FCC and IC)
• Rest of World (Global Approvals)
Aim of the R&TTE

• ‘Effective use’ of the RF spectrum

• Ensures that products placed on the
market are safe to use.

CE Marking
• Allow free movement of goods between
Member States

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The R&TTE Directive
• Transmitters
• Receivers (most)
• Transceivers

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Article 3: The Essential Requirements of
the R&TTE

Article 3.1a (Safety)

the protection of the health and the safety of the user and any other person,
including the objectives with respect to safety requirements contained in Directive
73/23/EEC, but with no voltage limit applying;

Article 3.1b (EMC)

the protection requirements with respect to electromagnetic compatibility contained
in Directive 89/336/EEC.

Article 3.2 (Radio Performance)

In addition, radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the
spectrum allocated to terrestrial/space radio communication and orbital resources
so as to avoid harmful interference.

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Route through the R&TTE Notified
Body

Determine the
Requirements

Identify the Radio

Maintain
Appropriate Test
Compliance
standard Suite

Place Equipment
Perform the Tests
onto the Market
/ Apply the
(or Put into
Standard
Service)

Compile
CE Mark
Technical
Equipment
Information

Generate a
Declaration of Annex
Conformity IV
NB
SoO

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• Everything's Going RF…

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• Everything's Going RF…
Radio Module Vs Chipset

•Radio Module Chipset

•Little RF Experience Required RF Experience is a must

•End Product is R&TTE End Product is R&TTE
•Expensive (Hardware) Cheap (Hardware)
•Cheap(er) (Conformance) Increased Cost(Conformance)
•Article 3.2 Covered Need to cover all Requirements

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• ETSI TR 102 070-X: Technical Reports

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 Radio Module
• ETSI TR 102 070-X: Scenario 2

Product A is a product in its own right and

is placed upon the EU market in
accordance with the relevant directives.

Product B is dependent upon product A

and relies upon product A for control and
possibly power. Product B is physically
installed within product A according to the
manufacturers instruction, e.g. plug and
socket, hard wiring.

There may be multiple types of product

PC with plug-in B's within a single product A.
card

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 Chipset
• ETSI TR 102 070-X: Scenario 6

Function B is part of product A which was added

during design. Product A cannot be operated without
using function B.

Radio controlled light dimmer:

where the radio link is the only
means of control and where the
radio function embedded
within the light dimming function.

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• Article 3.2: Radio Performance

• ETSI TR 102 070-2 (Article 3.2): Functional Dependencies

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• Article 3.2: Radio Performance
Radio Module
• ETSI TR 102 070-2 (Article 3.2): Clause 6.1

• ETSI TR 102 070-2 (Article 3.2): Clause 6.2

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• Article 3.2: Radio Performance
Chipset
• ETSI TR 102 070-2 (Article 3.2): Clause 6.3

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• Article 3.2: Radio Performance
Chipset
Harmonised Radio Standards (SRD)

• EN 300 328 – Data transmission equipment operating

in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using wide band modulation
techniques
• EN 300 220 – SRD Radio equipment to be used in the
25 MHz to 1 000 MHz frequency range with power levels
ranging up to 500 mW

• EN 300 330 - Radio equipment in the frequency range 9

kHz to 25 MHz and inductive loop systems in the frequency
range 9 kHz to 30 MHz;
• EN 300 440 - Radio equipment to be used in the 1 GHz
to 40 GHz frequency range;

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• Article 3.2: Radio Performance

EN 300 220
Essential
Radio Test
Suite

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• Article 3.1b: EMC Performance

• ETSI TR 102 070-1 (Article 3.1b): Functional Dependencies

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• Article 3.1b: EMC Performance

• ETSI TR 102 070-1 (Article 3.1b): Clause 5.3.1 / 5.4.1

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• Article 3.1b: EMC Performance

• ETSI TR 102 070-1 (Article 3.1b): Clause 5.2.1 / 5.4.1

Emissions

• ETSI TR 102 070-1 (Article 3.1b): Clause 5.2.2 / 5.4.2

Immunity

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• Article 3.1b: EMC Performance
• ETSI TR 102 070-1: Summary
Category 1 - where all
products can operate
independently of each other
Category 2 - where one or
more of the individual
products cannot operate
independently
Category 3 - where none of
the component parts operate
independently
Products physically incorporated
within another product
Products connected to, but not
physically incorporated within,
another product
It is assumed that the individual
products will have been assessed and
shown to be in compliance with the
relevant directives
When a combined equipment is made
up from the incorporation of one or
more products into another product,
then the
assessment of the combined
equipment should be on the same
basis as that recommended in clauses
5.2.1 and 5.2.2.
Test as a whole system or; test
individual parts separately
Test the combined system
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• Everything's Going RF…
• Summary
•Integrate a module in line with
Manufacturers instructions – Carry forward
the Radio (Article 3.2) Assessment
•Alter the antenna / RF parameters – Check
compliance with Article 3.2
•Article 3.1(b) assessment is also required
Integrate a Chipset into a device and you will
need to apply Article 3.2 to the end product
Article 3.1(b) assessment is also required
** Note – All Equipment integrating a radio
will require to meet with Article 3.1a
requirements
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• Example 1 Application of the R&TTE

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Application of the R&TTE

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Application of the R&TTE

2.4 GHz
IT WLAN
PSU Functionality Radio
(Processing)

PSTN ETH ETH ETH ETH

Mains
(CE)

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Application of the R&TTE

2.4 GHz
IT WLAN
PSU Functionality Radio
(Processing)

PSTN ETH ETH ETH ETH

Mains
(CE)

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 Application of the R&TTE

• Article 3.2 (Radio)

EN 300 328
2.4 GHz
IT WLAN
PSU Functionality Radio
(Processing)

PSTN ETH ETH ETH ETH

Mains
(CE)

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 Application of the R&TTE

• Article 3.2 (Radio)

EN 300 328
2.4 GHz
• Article 3.1b (EMC) IT WLAN
EN 301 489-17 PSU Functionality Radio
EN 301 489-1 (Processing)

PSTN ETH ETH ETH ETH

Mains
(CE)

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 Application of the R&TTE

• Article 3.2 (Radio)

EN 300 328
2.4 GHz
• Article 3.1b (EMC) IT WLAN
EN 301 489-17 PSU Functionality Radio
EN 301 489-1 (Processing)
EN 55022
EN 55024
PSTN ETH ETH ETH ETH

Mains
(CE)

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 Application of the R&TTE

• Article 3.2 (Radio)

EN 300 328
2.4 GHz
• Article 3.1b (EMC) IT WLAN
EN 301 489-17 PSU Functionality Radio
EN 301 489-1 (Processing)
EN 55022
EN 55024
• Article 3.1a (Safety) PSTN ETH ETH ETH ETH

EN 60950-1
Mains
(CE)

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 • Example 2
Blood Pressure Monitor with 2.4GHz Radio Chipset

•Radio:
•EN 300 328 – 2.4GHz Digital Modulation

•EMC:
•Primary Standard: EN 60601-1-2
•Taking into account the requirements of the
•EMC for Radio Standard: EN 301 489-17

•Safety:
•EN 60601-1
Subject to R&TTE and Medical Devices
Directives
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 • Example 3
Smart Meter with pre-approved (CE) GPRS module

•Radio:
•Pre-approved module installed in line with
manufacturers installation instructions. (Antenna)

•EMC:
•Primary Standard: EN 50470-1/-3
•Taking into account the requirements of the
•EMC for Radio Standard: EN 301 489-7

•Safety:
Subject to R&TTE and Measuring Instruments
•IEC 62052-31
Directives
•(EN 61010 ? / EN 60950 ?)
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 R&TTE Links
• R&TTE Directive
• Guide to the R&TTE Directive
• Official Journal of the EC
• Rec 70-03
• One Stop Notification – Guidance / Portal
• R&TTE CA
• ETSI Standards Download
• EU Blue Guide
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• North America
Radio Module
• Will have an FCC / IC id – Grant of equipment Authorization

Single Modular Approval. Output power listed is Conducted. Separate

evaluation must be required for any portable configuration. When used
in mobile applications, the antennas shown in this filing must be
installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all
persons. Compliance of this device in all final host configurations is
the responsibility of the Grantee. OEM integrators and end-users must
be provided with specific information required to satisfy RF exposure
compliance for the final host device. OEM integrators are instructed to
ensure that the end user has no manual instructions to remove or
install the device. The antenna of this device must not be co-located
or used in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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Route through FCC/IC
Determine the
Requirements

Identify the
Maintain
Appropriate
Compliance
standard

Perform the Tests

Place Equipment
/ Apply the
onto the Market
Standard

Obtain a Grant of Compile

Equipment Technical
Authorization Information

Submit To the
FCC (or TCB)

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 Links
• FCC Guidance Document
• FCC Part 2
• FCC Part 15
• FCC OET Search
• Labelling requirements

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 Labels on My Laptop
Mexico USA
Europe
Australia / NZ
China

Canada

Korea !

Japan
Russia
NRTL
Japan
Singapore
South Africa Brazil
 Global Approvals
Europe North America Japan

Radio Article 3.2 CFR 47 Part 15(c) MIC

EMC Article 3.1b CFR 47 Part 15(b) VCCI

OSHA / NRTL
Safety Article 3.1a
(UL / CSA /MET)
PSE
 Based on EU & FCC
EU:

Australia/Nz , Barrain, Egypt, India, Jordan,

Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, South
Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates,
Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon,
Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia.

FCC:

Australia/Nz, Aruba, Barbados, Chile,

Costa rica, Curacao, Ecuador, Fiji,
Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Paraguay,
Peru, St/Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and
Tobago, Venezuela, Vietnam.
 In Country Testing

Ukraine

China

Mexico
Taiwan
Korea
Brazil
Malaysia

Indonesia
 The A-Z of In Country Testing
Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Benin,
Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, China, Congo,
Democratic Republic Congo, Republic of
Cote D'Ivoire Ivory Coast, Gabon, Guinea
Conakry, Haiti, Indonesia, Jamaica, Jordan,
Kenya, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar,
Malaysia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Nigeria,
Pakistan, Russia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone,
Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Togo,
Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
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