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13.56MHz RFID Regulation

Matthew Spears
Prodigy 20 points
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TRF7960

Hello,

  Unfortunately my regulatory department is backed up with higher priority projects and it has fallen on me to research RFID regulation.

  I am looking into the regulations on 13.56MHz inductively coupled non-specific short range devices.  I have found papers stating that the 13.56MHz "HF" band is acceptable worldwide and that it can be used without a license, but I cannot find a list of countries and regulations that support this claim.  After some initial research, I have found that the no license clause is only true if the device falls below a certain field strength.  So you have to test the device for conformity.  I also want to make sure it is not flat out illegal to transmit at 13.56MHz in certain countries.

Below is a list of regulations I have found so far:

United States:

  FCC 15.225 -> http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=be8cacc3b9d1bfa1aba5deb75ea940b9&rgn=div5&view=text&node=47:1.0.1.1.14&idno=47#47:1.0.1.1.14.3.242.18

I am using the TRF7960 in a medical device so the FCC 15.103 exempts medical devices from the FCC regulation and the IEC 60601-1 takes over.

European Union:

  EN 300 330 -> Short range devices

  EN 55011 -> Medical Devices -> IEC 60601-1

Singapore:

  IDA TS SRD -> Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore Technical Specifications for Short Range Devices.  http://www.leychile.cl/Navegar?idNorma=249068

Chile:

  DTO 127 -> Derective 127 of the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications.  http://www.leychile.cl/Navegar?idNorma=249068

 

The other countries I need are:  Aregentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, French Polynesia, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

  • TI__Guru* 90886 points

    Matthew -

    i think you need to be careful in assuming that FCC exempts medical devices from Title 47, Part 15 intentional radiator regulation. I am not sure where you might have gotten that impression. It is my fundamental understanding that every unlicensed intentional radiatiing device should be tested for intentional and unintentional radiation, with the specific sub-parts of Part 15 applied as appropriate, regardless of the end application.

    Please visit www.fcc.gov and go to the Office of Engineering and Technology, Equipment Authorization Search, then do search on: UEI844003 (this is medical device which uses TRF7960) for your reference.

    In the last 13 years or so i have been involved in 13.56MHz RFID applications worldwide, i have never come across any case where 13.56MHz could not be used in a given country.  

    FCC, IC, ETSI and VCCI/JRR usually cover most applications.

    Hope that helps a little bit.

  • in reply to Josh Wyatt
    Prodigy 20 points

    Thanks Josh,

    After closer inspection of 47 CFR 15, I found that the medical device exemption was for an unintentional radiator.  So, I will have to get FCC approval.  Thank you also for the excellent example of the approval process of a medical device.  That helps immensely.

    I will still need verify each countries 13.56MHz regulation to make sure, but it appears that most countries base their regualation on the standards you mentioned

  • in reply to Josh Wyatt
    Prodigy 10 points

    Josh,

    Does the TI TRF7960  device have FCC "Modular Certification"?

    If not, I've been told the device/system does need to be certified by the FCC.  In this case the reader will need to be tested to meet the requirements of FCC Part 15.225 and meet the antenna requirements of FCC Part 15.203.

    Does TI recommend any antennas for use with TRF7960?

    Is the any test firmware available in the event I do need to perform an FCC certification test per Part 15.225?

    Thanks,

    Mark

  • in reply to Matthew Spears
    Intellectual 520 points
    What was the outcome of your research?
    I am just getting started with this and need a lot of the same information.
    Have you come up with a cost to get everything certified?
    I never saw an answer on the module certification.
    Thanks.
    John Z.
  • in reply to John Zigrang
    TI__Guru*** 127995 points
    Hello John,

    I replied to your full inquiry here: e2e.ti.com/.../2281077