Background
Overview of European publications EN 61000-6-3/A1 et EN 61000-6-4/A1:
? What changes introduce these evolutions?
? What impact among manufacturers for compliance of their products with these new
     EMC requirements?

Details
The following two amendments were published in 2011:
EN 61000-6-3/A1: 2011
Amendment A1 to EN 61000-6-3 of 2007
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments

EN 61000-6-4/A1: 2011
Amendment A1 to EN 61000-6-4 of 2007
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 6-4: Generic standards - Emission standard for industrial environments

These two amendments are referenced in the latest list of harmonized standards under Directive 2004/108/EC concerning
electromagnetic compatibility and have significant dates:
? DOP: 10/01/2011
? DOW: 01/01/2014.

The main changes introduced by these amendments concern the emission requirements of appliances covered by these
standards:
? If the maximum internal frequency of the test item is less than 108 MHz, the measurements must be carried out
only up to 1 GHz.
? If the maximum internal frequency of the test item is between 108 MHz and 500 MHz, the measurements must be
carried out up to 2 GHz.
? If the maximum internal frequency of the test item is between 500 MHz and 1 GHz, the measurements must be
carried out up to 5GHz.
? If the maximum internal frequency of the test item is above 1 GHz, the measurement must be carried out up to
6 GHz.

BV Solution
BV kindly reminds manufacturers must take into account these new EMC requirements in the conformity assessment
procedure of their products before placing them on the European market. BV has the testing capability for the update
EMC standards to provide clients a fast-pass to their desired markets