Compatible Electronics

Specialty Product EMC Testing — Alarm Systems, Lighting, Professional AV, Power Supplies, Broadcast & Telecom

Specialty Product EMC Testing Services

Compatible Electronics provides NVLAP accredited product family and specialty EMC testing for alarm systems, lighting equipment, professional AV, DC power supplies, broadcast receivers, and telecommunications network equipment. Our ILAC MRA recognized test reports support CE marking and global market access from three Southern California locations.

NVLAP Accredited ILAC MRA Recognized ISO/IEC 17025:2017 6 Product Categories

Product Family Standards — Why They Matter

Product family EMC standards provide tailored emissions limits and immunity requirements specific to a product's function, installation environment, and safety criticality. For many product categories — alarm systems, lighting, professional AV, power supplies, broadcast receivers, and telecom equipment — a product family standard is either required for CE marking or provides more appropriate test conditions than a generic standard.

Compatible Electronics holds direct NVLAP accreditation for all six specialty product EMC standards covered in this section — enabling manufacturers to test to the most appropriate standard for their product, from a single accredited California laboratory, with ILAC MRA recognized reports accepted by EU market surveillance authorities worldwide.

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Why Partner With Compatible Electronics?

By utilizing Compatible Electronics NVLAP accredited specialty product testing (Lab Code 200527-0) and ILAC MRA recognition, you can expect:

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Direct accreditation for the right standard — not just generic EMC, but the specific product family standard your product requires

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ILAC MRA recognized test reports — CE marking accepted by EU market surveillance without overseas retesting

Emissions + immunity in one lab — complete CE marking EMC package from a single California engagement

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Multi-market efficiency — specialty standard + FCC Part 15 + ICES + RCM from one test session

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Function-specific performance criteria expertise — safety-critical alarm systems, audio quality, DC output stability, and more

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Pre-compliance testing available — identify issues before formal certification to avoid retesting delays

🔍 Witness your testing in person — customers are welcome to observe at any Southern California location: Lake Forest (949-587-0400) · Brea (714-579-0500) · Newbury Park (805-480-4044)

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Security & Safety Systems

Safety-critical EMC testing where no false alarms and no failure to alarm are mandatory performance requirements

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Lighting & Professional Audio-Visual

Product family EMC standards for lighting equipment and professional AV installations — distinct from consumer multimedia standards

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Power Supplies, Broadcast & Telecommunications

Specialty EMC standards for DC power supplies, broadcast receivers, and telecom network infrastructure

IEC/EN 61204-3 · Brea & Newbury Park

IEC/EN 61204-3 EMC Testing for DC Output Power Supplies & SMPS

NVLAP accredited IEC/EN 61204-3 (2001) EMC testing for low-voltage DC output power supply units — SMPS, linear regulated supplies, DC-DC converters, DIN-rail industrial power supplies, and PoE injectors. DC output performance monitoring during all immunity tests. Combined IEC/EN 61204-3 + EN 55032 + FCC Part 15 from one session.

  • IEC/EN 61204-3 (2001) — Brea and Newbury Park
  • DC output stability assessment during all immunity tests
  • IEC 61000-3-2 harmonics and IEC 61000-3-3 flicker included
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EN 55013 · CISPR 13 · EN 55032 Transition

EN 55013 EMC Testing for Broadcast Receivers, Radio & Television Equipment

NVLAP accredited EN 55013 / CISPR 13 emissions testing for sound and television broadcast receivers — AM/FM radios, DAB+ receivers, TV receivers, satellite set-top boxes, and associated equipment. Multiple version accreditation for legacy compliance maintenance. Also accredited for EN 55032 (the successor standard) at all three locations for new CE marking projects and EN 55013-to-EN 55032 transition testing.

  • EN 55013 (2013) — Newbury Park; (2001)+A1+A2 — Lake Forest/Silverado and Brea
  • Antenna terminal and oscillator emission measurements per EN 55013
  • EN 55032 accredited at all three locations — for new CE marking or transition testing
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ETSI EN 300 386 · 6 GHz · LF & Newbury Park

ETSI EN 300 386 EMC Testing for Telecommunications Network Equipment

NVLAP accredited ETSI EN 300 386 V1.6.1 EMC testing for telecommunications network equipment installed in telecom centres and data centres — routers, switches, transmission systems, VoIP PBX, and DSLAM equipment. Radiated emissions to 6 GHz, -48 VDC telecom port testing, and ITU-T K series surge levels on subscriber lines. Combined EN 300 386 + FCC Part 15 + ICES-003 multi-market from one session.

  • ETSI EN 300 386 V1.6.1 (2012-09) — Lake Forest/Silverado and Newbury Park
  • Radiated emissions to 6 GHz — captures high-speed SerDes clocking signals
  • -48 VDC power port and telecom subscriber line testing
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Specialty Standards — Accredited Scope at a Glance

NVLAP Lab Code 200527-0 — accreditation effective 2025-06-05 through 2026-06-30:

StandardProduct CategoryTypeLocations
EN 50130-4 (2011)Intrusion, fire, CCTV, access control alarm systemsImmunityAll 3
EN 50130-4 (1995)+A1+A2Fire and intrusion alarm systems (legacy)ImmunityLF, Brea
EN 55015 (2013) / CISPR 15 Ed 8.0Lighting equipment and lamp control gearEmissionsLF, NP
EN 61547 / IEC 61547 (2009)General lighting purposes — immunityImmunityNewbury Park
ICES-005 Issue 5 (Dec 2018)Lighting equipment — CanadaEmissionsAll 3
EN 55103-1 (2009)Professional audio, video, and entertainment lightingEmissionsNewbury Park
EN 55103-2 (2009)Professional audio, video, and entertainment lightingImmunityNewbury Park
IEC/EN 61204-3 (2001)Low-voltage DC output power supply unitsEmissions + ImmunityBrea, NP
EN 55013 (2013)Sound and television broadcast receiversEmissionsNewbury Park
EN 55013 (2001)+A1+A2Broadcast receivers (legacy versions)EmissionsLF, Brea
ETSI EN 300 386 V1.6.1 (2012-09)Telecommunications network equipmentEmissions + ImmunityLF, NP

LF = Lake Forest/Silverado  ·  NP = Newbury Park  ·  All 3 = Lake Forest/Silverado, Brea, and Newbury Park

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Brea: 714‑579‑0500 · Newbury Park: 805‑480‑4044

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