EMC pre-compliance
EMC pre-compliance for electronic products
Find the EMC issues before the lab does
Targeted EMC pre-compliance measurements and design changes so your product walks into the accredited lab well-prepared.
Short intake first. We review every project before scheduling.
EMC failures discovered at the accredited lab are expensive, both in lab fees and in calendar time. Pre-compliance is the discipline of running the right measurements early, on a representative setup, so issues are caught while the design is still flexible. We bring the measurement capability and the design experience to fix what we find.
Who it's for
Teams approaching their first EMC campaign, teams that have just failed one, and teams designing products where field service after release is not an option.
What you get
Conducted and radiated emissions measurements, immunity pre-screening, ESD and surge checks, a written report with traces and a remediation plan you can act on.
When to do it
As early as you have a working prototype. The cheapest changes are still on the schematic. The most expensive ones are after a failed accredited test.
How it works
01
Define the standards
We confirm target markets and the EMC standards that will apply (EN 55032, EN 55035, FCC Part 15, others) and build the pre-compliance plan.
02
Measure
We run conducted and radiated emissions, immunity pre-screening, ESD and surge checks on your prototype in a representative configuration.
03
Diagnose & fix
Each finding is traced back to a root cause in the design and paired with a concrete fix at the schematic, layout, shielding or filtering level.
04
Re-measure
We re-run the relevant tests after the changes, so you walk into the accredited lab with evidence the product passes.
Deliverables
- Pre-compliance test plan tied to your target standards
- Conducted and radiated emissions measurements
- Immunity, ESD and surge pre-screening
- Written report with annotated traces
- Prioritised remediation plan
Highlights
- Run on a representative setup, not a guess
- Tied to the standards you will be tested against
- Findings come with concrete design fixes
- Built to make the accredited lab visit boring
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between EMC pre-compliance and full compliance testing?
- Pre-compliance uses the same measurement principles as accredited testing but on a less controlled setup and without the legal accreditation. It is fast, cheap and ideal for catching problems early. Full compliance is the accredited campaign that the Declaration of Conformity relies on, performed only when you are confident the product passes.
- When should we run EMC pre-compliance?
- As soon as you have a working prototype that is representative of the final product — cables, enclosure, power supply, firmware. The earlier you find an issue, the cheaper the fix. Repeat after any significant change before the accredited campaign.
- Which standards do you cover?
- EN 55032 / CISPR 32 emissions, EN 55035 / CISPR 35 immunity, FCC Part 15 B for the US market, plus ESD (IEC 61000-4-2), surge (IEC 61000-4-5) and EFT (IEC 61000-4-4). We confirm the exact standards list against your target markets.
- What happens if pre-compliance finds a failure?
- Every finding is traced to a root cause in the design — clock layout, filter, shielding, cable termination — and paired with a concrete fix. We re-measure after the change so you walk into the accredited lab with evidence of compliance.
- Can pre-compliance results replace accredited testing?
- No. Pre-compliance is for engineering, not for the Declaration of Conformity. The DoC must be backed by accredited measurements. Pre-compliance just makes that accredited campaign predictable.
Catch EMC issues before the lab does
Book a free 30 minute call. We will scope a pre-compliance plan around your product, your timeline and your target standards.
Short intake first. We review every project before scheduling.