USB Type-C EN IEC 62680-1-3:2021 Testing Lab USB Type-C IEC 62680-1-2:2021 Testing Lab RED Testing Lab BCTC Testing Lab

USB Type-C EN IEC 62680-1-3:2021 Testing Lab USB Type-C IEC 62680-1-2:2021 Testing Lab RED Testing Lab BCTC Testing Lab

European Union Regulations:

Directive (EU) 2022/2380 requires 13 categories of products to uniformly adopt USB Type-C interfaces starting December 28, 2024. CE-RED certification must include EN 62680-1-3:2021 and EN 62680-1-2:2021 test reports. Product types include smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones, portable speakers, and handheld video game consoles. The requirement for laptop devices will become mandatory on December 28, 2026, and all new devices entering the EU market after the mandatory date must meet the directive’s requirements.

Updated Standards:

1. Responsibilities of manufacturers, importers, and distributors: The new standards clarify their respective responsibilities during the production, sale, and distribution of electronic products. Manufacturers are responsible for the product design and manufacturing, ensuring compliance with standards; importers and distributors are responsible for product sales and promotion, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

2. Mandatory USB Type-C charging interface compliance: The new standards require 13 categories of electronic products capable of cable charging to equip a USB Type-C charging interface compliant with EN IEC 62680-1-3:2021 standards and to use charging cables meeting the same standards. This aims to improve charging efficiency and user experience while reducing electronic waste.

3. Support for standardized USB PD protocol in fast-charging devices: Devices supporting fast charging must comply with the EN IEC 62680-1-2:2021 standardized USB Power Delivery (PD) protocol, ensuring safety and compatibility while improving charging efficiency.

4. Definitions of USB Type-C sockets, plugs, and cables: The IEC 62680-1-3:2021 standard defines new sockets, plugs, cables, and testing mechanisms compatible with existing USB interface electrical and functional specifications. It covers aspects needed for producing and using this new USB cable/connector solution in newer platforms and devices, as well as interoperation with existing platforms and devices.

Directive (EU) 2022/2380
1.The requirements set out in points 2 and 3 of this Part shall apply to the following categories or classes of radio equipment:
1.1.handheld mobile phones;

1.2.tablets;

1.3.digital cameras;

1.4.headphones;

1.5.headsets;

1.6.handheld videogame consoles;

1.7.portable speakers;

1.8.e-readers;

1.9.keyboards;

1.10.mice;

1.11.portable navigation systems;

1.12.earbuds;

1.13.laptops.

In addition, these products will be subject to marking requirements, including the requirement for a pictogram showing consumers whether or not a charger is included (pictograms 1 and 2 below). Also required will be a label specifying the minimum power required to charge the equipment and the maximum power required to achieve maximum charging speed when using USB PD (pictogram 3).

2.In so far as they are capable of being recharged by means of wired charging, the categories or classes of radio equipment referred to in point 1 of this Part shall:
2.1.
be equipped with the USB Type-C receptacle, as described in the standard EN IEC 62680-1-3:2021 “Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power – Part 1-3: Common components – USB Type-C® Cable and Connector Specification”, and that receptacle shall remain accessible and operational at all times;

2.2.
be capable of being charged with cables which comply with the standard EN IEC 62680-1-3:2021 “Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power – Part 1-3: Common components – USB Type-C® Cable and Connector Specification”.

3.In so far as they are capable of being recharged by means of wired charging at voltages higher than 5 Volts, currents higher than 3 Amperes or powers higher than 15 Watts, the categories or classes of radio equipment referred to in point 1 of this Part shall:
3.1.
incorporate the USB Power Delivery, as described in the standard EN IEC 62680-1-2:2021 “Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power – Part 1-2: Common components – USB Power Delivery specification”;

3.2.
ensure that any additional charging protocol allows for the full functionality of the USB Power Delivery referred to in point 3.1, irrespective of the charging device used.