spilma: CE, FCC, RED, PTCRB Certifications

The editorial reference for regulatory certifications of electronic, IoT and radio products.

Four certifications, one reference

To place a product on the market, you have to prove it.

The CE marking, the FCC declaration, the RED directive, PTCRB cellular certification: four frameworks, dozens of harmonized standards, one expected outcome, demonstrating compliance before the first sale.

spilma gathers the comprehensive documentation of these four frameworks in French and English, for engineers, project managers and quality teams.

CE Marking

Placement on the European market. EMC, LVD, RoHS, RED directives. Self-declaration under manufacturer responsibility.

FCC

United States federal certification. Part 15 SDoC, intentional and unintentional radiators.

RED 2014/53/EU

European radio equipment. Articles 3.1 (safety), 3.2 (spectrum), 3.3 (cybersecurity since 2024).

PTCRB

North American cellular certification. Required by mobile operators for 4G/5G modules.

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Regulatory evolutions tracked

15 March 2026, Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7: EN 303 687 harmonisation: technical clarifications on the 6 GHz band and persistent EU/US divergence on Standard Power.
1 August 2025, RED 3.3 cybersecurity is mandatory: every connected radio product placed on the EU market must demonstrate compliance with sub-articles 3.3(d), (e), (f).
28 December 2024, Universal USB-C, smartphones, tablets and portable headphones must use a USB-C charging port.

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How to use spilma

Three ways into the documentation

By certification

Four independent pillars: overview, scope, standards, procedure, tests, technical file, FAQ, common pitfalls.

By comparison

Cross-cutting guides: CE vs FCC, dual EU/US certification, self-declaration vs. notified body, timelines and costs.

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Interactive wizards: "Does my product need CE marking?", "Which RED standards apply?", duration estimator.