I. Introduction to CE Certification
CE, derived from the French phrase "Communate Europpene", stands for the European Community, also known as the European Union (EU). In the EU market, the "CE" mark is a mandatory certification mark. Whether the products are manufactured by EU enterprises or in other countries, they must be affixed with the "CE" mark to indicate that they comply with the basic requirements of the EU's "New Approach to Technical Harmonization and Standardization" directive in order to circulate freely in the EU market.
II. Standards and Requirements of CE Certification
CE certification involves a series of EU regulations and standards, including but not limited to the following:
Product Safety: CE certification requires enterprises to prove that their products meet EU-related safety standards, such as mechanical safety, electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, toy safety, etc.
Product Environmental Performance: CE certification requires enterprises to prove that their products meet EU-related environmental performance standards, such as the RoHS directive.
Electromagnetic Compatibility: CE certification requires enterprises to prove that their products meet EU-related electromagnetic compatibility standards, such as EN 55032.
Product Health Performance: CE certification requires enterprises to prove that their products meet EU-related health performance standards, such as medical devices.
Product | Safety regulations and standards | |
Power Supply | Power supply for information technology ITE category/audio and video AV category | EN 62368-1 |
Power supply for lamps | EN 61347-1, EN 61347-2-13 | |
Home appliance power supply | EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29 | |
Medical power supply | EN 60601-1 | |
Industrial power supply (electronic transformer) | EN 61558-1, EN 61558-2-16 | |
Terminal products | Information technology ITE/audio and video AV products | EN 62368-1 |
Luminaries products | EN 60598-1, EN 60598-2-XX | |
Household appliances | EN 60335-1, EN 60335-XX | |
Medical Products | EN 60601-1 | |
Industrial (transformer) products | EN 51558-1, EN 61558-2-XX | |
Electric tool products | EN 60745-1, EN 60745-2-XX | |
Battery | Consumer battery | EN 62133,EN 60086,EN 61960 |
Power battery |
EN 62660-1,EN 62660-2,EN 62660-3,EN 62619 |
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Electric vehicle | Electric bicycles and personal electric vehicles | EN 15194,EN 17128 |
Product | Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards | Wireless standard |
Information technology ITE/audio and video power supply/products | EN 55032,EN 55035,EN 61000-3-2,EN 61000-3-3 |
ETSI EN 300 220,ETSI EN 300 330 ETSI EN 303 417,ETSI EN 301 893-1/-2/-13 |
Lamps and lanterns products | EN 55015,EN 61547,EN 61000-3-2,EN 61000-3-3 | |
Home appliances | EN 55014-1,EN 55014-2,EN 61000-3-2,EN 61000-3-3 | |
Industrial, scientific, medical products | EN 55011,EN 61000-4 series basic standards ,EN 61000-3-2,EN 61000-3-3 |
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Battery products | EN 61000-6-1,EN 61000-6-2,EN 61000-6-3,EN 61000-6-4 | |
Wireless products | Determined according to the category of the end product |
III. Application Process of CE Certification
The application process for CE certification mainly includes the following steps:
Determine the directives and standards applicable to the product: Determine the EU policies and regulations related to the product based on its category and nature.
Develop technical documentation: Collect technical data and test results of the product, as well as detailed information such as product structure and design drawings, to prove that the product meets EU requirements.
Select a suitable certification body: Consider the strength and expertise of the certification body to ensure it has the appropriate certification qualifications.
Perform product testing and evaluation: Conduct testing and evaluation of the product's mechanical performance, electrical safety, chemical composition, radiation performance, and other aspects.
Produce the CE mark: After passing the certification body's review and evaluation, obtain authorization to use the CE mark and place it on the product.
Issue a declaration and prepare documentation: Issue the required declaration documents and prepare related documents, organize and archive all relevant files and supporting materials for product testing and certification.
IV. Test items
Certification category | Test items |
LVD | Power test, temperature rise test, withstand voltage test, impact test, ball pressure test, needle flame test, power cord tensile test, etc |
EMC | Conduction, power radiation, spatial radiation, magnetic field radiation, voltage flicker, harmonics, electrostatic discharge, surge/lightning strike, voltage drop/interruption, etc |
RED | Channel spacing, number of FM channels, residence time, sideband, etc |
V. Required information
1.Product manual;
2.LABEL;
3.Schematic diagram and PCB diagram;
4.Model list;
5.Specification for transformer and inductor;
6.List of key components;
7.Other necessary documents.