ETSI EN 301 489 EMC testing for radio equipment under the Radio Equipment Directive (RED). EN 301 489-1, -3, -4, -9, -17 emissions and immunity testing.

ETSI EN 301 489 EMC Testing Services

Compatible Electronics is accredited for EN 301 489 Parts 1, 3, 4, 9, and 17 — the key parts covering short range devices, broadband data (WiFi/Bluetooth), fixed radio links, and wireless audio. Complete RED Article 3.1(b) EMC testing combined with EN 300 series radio performance in one session.

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What is EN 301 489?

EN 301 489 is a multi-part ETSI standard specifying EMC requirements for radio equipment and services. Part 1 defines common technical requirements applicable to all radio equipment, while product-specific parts define the particular conditions applicable to each radio technology type. Together with the EN 300 series radio performance standards, EN 301 489 forms the complete CE marking technical test package for wireless products under RED — addressing both Article 3.1(b) EMC requirements and Article 3.2 radio performance requirements.

Accredited EN 301 489 Standards

Part 1

EN 301 489-1 — Common Technical Requirements

EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 (2019-11) — current version; common EMC technical requirements applicable to all radio equipment; accredited at Brea
EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 (2011-09) — prior version; accredited at Lake Forest/Silverado and Brea
EN 301 489-1 is used alongside all product-specific parts (-3, -4, -9, -17) to form the complete EN 301 489 EMC package

Part 3

EN 301 489-3 — Short Range Devices

EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1 (2019-03) — current version; specific EMC conditions for Short Range Devices (SRD) operating 9 kHz to 246 GHz; RED Article 3.1(b); accredited at Lake Forest/Silverado and Brea
EN 301 489-3 V1.6.1 (2013-08) — prior version; accredited at Lake Forest/Silverado and Brea
Used with: EN 300 220 (sub-GHz SRDs), EN 300 330 (NFC/RFID/inductive), EN 300 440 (1–40 GHz SRDs)

Part 4

EN 301 489-4 — Fixed Radio Links

EN 301 489-4 V3.3.1 (2021-02) — specific conditions for fixed radio links and ancillary equipment; accredited at Lake Forest/Silverado
Used with: fixed point-to-point microwave link equipment, wireless backhaul systems

Part 9

EN 301 489-9 — Wireless Microphones and Audio Links

EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1 (2007-11) — specific conditions for wireless microphones, RF audio link equipment, cordless audio, and in-ear monitoring devices (25 MHz to 2000 MHz); accredited at Lake Forest/Silverado
Used with: ETSI EN 301 357-1 V1.4.1 and EN 301 357-2 V1.4.1 for cordless audio devices in the 25 MHz to 2000 MHz range

Part 17

EN 301 489-17 — Broadband Data Transmission Systems

EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4 (2020-09) — current version; specific conditions for broadband data transmission systems; WiFi and Bluetooth RED EMC; accredited at Brea
Used with: EN 300 328 V2.2.2 for 2.4 GHz WiFi (802.11 b/g/n/ax), Bluetooth Classic and BLE, Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4) at 2.4 GHz

EN 301 489 EMC Measurements

Emissions Tests

Radiated & Conducted

Radiated emissions — transmit mode and standby/receive mode; 30 MHz to applicable upper frequency
Conducted emissions on AC mains power port — 150 kHz to 30 MHz via LISN
Conducted emissions on DC power ports — where applicable
Harmonic current emissions (EN 61000-3-2) — for mains-powered equipment
Voltage fluctuations and flicker (EN 61000-3-3) — for mains-powered equipment

Immunity Tests

IEC 61000-4 Series (per EN 301 489-1 and applicable part)

ESD immunity — IEC 61000-4-2; contact and air discharge
Radiated RF immunity — IEC 61000-4-3; 80 MHz to 2.7 GHz, 3 V/m
EFT/Burst immunity — IEC 61000-4-4; on power and signal ports
Surge immunity — IEC 61000-4-5; on power and signal ports
Conducted RF immunity — IEC 61000-4-6; 150 kHz to 80 MHz
Power frequency magnetic field — IEC 61000-4-8; where applicable
Voltage dips and interruptions — IEC 61000-4-11; mains-powered equipment

Products We Test by EN 301 489 Part

Part 17 — Brea

Broadband Data Transmission (2.4 GHz)

WiFi devices — 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax in 2.4 GHz band (EN 300 328)
Bluetooth Classic and BLE devices (EN 300 328)
Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4) devices at 2.4 GHz (EN 300 328)

Part 3 — Lake Forest/Silverado & Brea

Short Range Devices

Sub-GHz SRDs — Z-Wave, LoRa 868 MHz, proprietary 915 MHz/433 MHz (EN 300 220)
NFC and HF RFID readers at 13.56 MHz (EN 300 330)
LF RFID devices 9 kHz to 135 kHz (EN 300 330)
Short range devices 1–40 GHz (EN 300 440)

Part 4 — Lake Forest/Silverado

Fixed Radio Links

Fixed point-to-point microwave links
Wireless backhaul and ancillary radio equipment

Part 9 — Lake Forest/Silverado

Wireless Audio Devices

Wireless microphones and in-ear monitoring systems
RF audio link equipment and cordless audio devices (25 MHz to 2000 MHz)

CE Marking Support

Complete RED EMC Package

EN 301 489 + EN 300 Series

Complete EN 301 489 EMC testing — emissions and immunity — under one accredited test report
Combined with Article 3.2 radio performance testing (EN 300 series) in one test session
Test reports formatted for RED technical documentation file
Support for Declaration of Conformity preparation citing applicable EN 301 489 part and version

Multi-Market Support

FCC + ISED + RED Combined

Combined RED + FCC + ISED testing from one session for global wireless products
FCC Part 15C (ANSI C63.10) + RSS-247/RSS-248 + EN 301 489 EMC — all from one test session
Single lab engagement delivers US, Canadian, and EU CE marking certification packages

Real-World Testing Examples

Zigbee + BLE Smart Home Sensor — EN 301 489-17 + EN 300 328

A smart home device manufacturer needed CE RED marking for a combined Zigbee and BLE 2.4 GHz sensor. Compatible Electronics performed EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4 emissions and immunity testing at Brea, with both radios operating simultaneously for worst-case testing. ESD, radiated RF immunity, EFT/Burst, and conducted RF immunity tests were performed per EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 common requirements. Radiated emissions in transmit mode confirmed both radios within EN 300 328 V2.2.2 spectral limits. The combined EN 301 489-17 + EN 300 328 RED package was delivered with parallel FCC Part 15C (ANSI C63.10) test reports in the same session.

LoRa 868 MHz Sensor — EN 301 489-3 + EN 300 220

A European IoT company needed CE RED marking for a LoRaWAN soil sensor operating at 868 MHz. Compatible Electronics performed EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1 emissions and immunity testing at Lake Forest/Silverado — radiated emissions in standby mode, ESD immunity, EFT/Burst, conducted RF immunity, and power frequency magnetic field. EN 300 220-2 V2.4.1 radio performance testing (EIRP, frequency accuracy, occupied bandwidth, duty cycle) was performed in the same session. The complete EN 301 489-3 + EN 300 220 RED package supported the manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity for EU market entry.

Wireless Microphone System — EN 301 489-9 + EN 301 357

A professional audio equipment manufacturer needed CE RED marking for a wireless microphone system operating in the 700 MHz UHF band. Compatible Electronics performed EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1 EMC testing at Lake Forest/Silverado — emissions in transmit and standby modes, and immunity tests per EN 301 489-1 common requirements. ETSI EN 301 357-1 V1.4.1 and EN 301 357-2 V1.4.1 radio performance testing confirmed compliance with the cordless audio device essential requirements. The combined RED test package was delivered for the EU Declaration of Conformity.

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Five EN 301 489 Parts Accredited

EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3, EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1, EN 301 489-4 V3.3.1, EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1, and EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4 — the key parts for the widest range of radio products.

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