Since March 5, 2017 products entering the EU must comply with EN 55032 (superseding 55022). The EU has no grandfathering clause. EN 55013 and EN 55103-1 have transitioned and are also covered under CISPR 32 / EN 55032
At this time the FCC has not stated acceptance EN 55032 methods as it did with EN 55022. Therefore, products may need to be tested using both EN 55032 and FCC Part 15 Subpart B methods to satisfy the US and EU requirements.
There are notable differences in the test configurations of CISPR 32 and CISPR 22/FCC 15B. We’ve observed that the methods of CISPR 32 generally present “worst case” results.
Additional countries accepting CISPR 32 test methods include Australia/New Zealand (AS/NZS 55032) and Korea (Test Distance: 10 meters per KN32).
CISPR 32 / EN 55032 has additional guidance on signals to be used while exercising the Equipment Under Test (EUT) during testing; also defining “service” or “maintenance” modes as an operational condition that should be tested. Some of the requirements within EN 55032 are product dependent. A few requirements of note are outlined below:
- Conducted emissions (150kHz-30MHz):
- AC and DC mains ports
- Cat 6 telecommunication port testing details
- Signal ports
- Radiated emission requirements must be satisfied in frequency range:
- 30MHz-1GHz of internal oscillator frequency is up to 108MHz
- 30MHz-2GHz of internal oscillator frequency is up to 500MHz
- 30MHz-5GHz of internal oscillator frequency is up to 1GHz
- 30MHz-6GHz of internal oscillator frequency is higher than 1GHz
Internal oscillator frequency is the highest fundamental frequency generated or used within the product or highest frequency at which it operates. This also includes frequencies which are solely used within an integrated circuit. EN 55035 is the corresponding Susceptibility / Immunity standard. Feel free to contact us directly with any additional questions you may have at.
Differences between EN 55032 and EN 55022/55013/55103 Standards
| EN55032 | EN55022 | EN55013 | EN55103-1 | |
| EUT Scope | Multi-Media (ITE, Audio/Video, Broadcast receivers & Combinations) | Information Technology Equipment | Sound & television broadcast receivers & AE | Professional Audio/Video/Lighting |
| Minimum Setup | None – decided by EUT and applicable ports | Requires minimum PC configuration | None – decided by EUT and applicable ports | None – decided by EUT and applicable ports |
| EUT Exercising (Display) | Color Bars with Moving Element (PAL) | Scrolling H | Color Bars with Moving Element (PAL) | Scrolling H |
| RE Test Distance | 3m or 10m | 10m | 3m | 10m |
| Test Distance Reference | Antenna to boundary of EUT | Antenna to front of table | Antenna to front of table | Antenna to front of table |
| Table/EUT position | Back of EUT centered on turntable | Table centered on turntable, EUT back of table | Table centered on turntable, EUT back of table | Table centered on turntable, EUT back of table |
*Requirements for DC powered devices with ≥3 m leads differ from the table above.