Here’s a summary of NCC  approval requirements for Wireless Lan devices

Firstly, it’s important to note that Notebook PCs equipped with WLAN, BT or WWAN modules can’t be certified as a system approval.   Certification can only be achieved as a limited module within a specific host. The model and brand name of the laptop/host will then be listed on the certificate.

The applicant can be the module manufacturer or the Notebook PC manufacturer.

For WWAN modules applying for NCC approval, the main tests will be CNS 13438 and PLMN01/PLMN08.  Safety testing will be required when the EUT is a headset or some platforms such as laptop PCs with WWAN modules inside.  Per NCC 20090211 Technical Meeting Minutes, “platform” is defined as a device with multi-functions, for example, Notebook PC, fax machine; PDA, cell phone, USB modem dongle, game player are excluded.

CNS 14958-1 & CNS 14959 SAR testing is required only when the devices are designed to be used on a persons head, for example, cell phones.

For Class II permissive changes due to alternate/additional antennas used with a certified WWAN module, the ID will remain the same as the original. The technical justification policy of alternating antennas is same as LP0002 as follows:

  • Same type antenna with higher gain, only radiated spurious emission test is required; same type antenna with lower gain, no test is required however registration is still needed.
  • Different type antenna from original, only radiated spurious emission test is required.

Per NCC 20090602 Technical Meeting Minutes, all antennas’ specifications and photos shall be documented and submitted for review; and per NCC 20090406 Technical Meeting Minutes, all antennas submitted will be listed into NCC certificate as LP0002 applications.

For Class II permissive changes for adding a portable host as a laptop PC, additional tests of CNS 13438 EMI and CNS 14336 or  IEC 60950-1 Safety tests are required.  The ID will be the same as the original per NCC 20090427 Technical Meeting Minutes.

For WWAN devices applying for NCC applications, additional tests are required as follows, despite the tests being specified in the related standards of PLMN01 and PLMN08:

  • Frequency error, including multi-path and vibration tests as specified in item 6 of section 3 of PLMN01/PLMN08.
  • Radiated spurious emission tests as specified in item 5 of section 3 of PLMN01; and item 8 of section 3.1 and section 3.2 of PLMN08.
  •  GCF test (or an attestation letter, declaring that the device has met the related requirements per Annex C of PLMN01).

 

Requests for Taiwan approvals can be made thru our approval specialists website contact page, http://www.approvalspecialists.com/contact_us/contact_us