Radio Frequency Testing

For enterprises in electronic information, new energy, intelligent hardware and other fields, SRRC (Radio Transmitting Equipment Model Approval) certification is a "necessary checkpoint" before new products go on the market-wireless products that have not obtained SRRC certificate cannot be legally sold in the Chinese market. Choosing an industry-leading certification body can not only shorten the certification cycle and reduce the risk of retest, but also lay the foundation for the global compliance layout of products.

In the market environment of 2025, enterprises' demand for SRRC certification has been upgraded from "complete compliance" to "efficient compliance + long-term value". This article combines authoritative information such as the "2025 Electronic Information Product Certification Service Demand Survey" (released by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology) and the "Radio Transmitting Equipment Model Approval Management Measures" (revised by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in 2023) to dismantle the five key dimensions of the industry's leading SRRC certification agencies, providing reference for enterprises' selection decisions before new products are launched.

1. Qualification compliance: look at the "basic threshold" first, and then check the "scope matching"

SRRC certification is an administrative licensing matter led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which has strict requirements on the qualifications of testing institutions. The primary characteristics of industry-leading institutions are full qualification coverage and high scope matching:

1. Core qualification requirements: Institutions must have ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation (CNAS), and the scope of accreditation includes "radio frequency parameter testing of radio transmitting equipment"; At the same time, you need to enter the "Directory of Radio Transmitting Equipment Testing Institutions" of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (which can be inquired through the "Radio Management" column of official website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology).

2. Scope matching details: The SRRC certification standards of different products vary greatly (for example, power supplies need to pay attention to electromagnetic radiation, and electric vehicles need to pay attention to wireless communication modules). Leading organizations will clearly mark the detection capabilities of subdivided product fields on the official website (such as power supplies, lamps, batteries/electric vehicles, ITAV terminals, optical storage and charging, etc.) to avoid enterprises from retesting due to "mismatched qualifications".

Note: According to statistics from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in 2024, there are about 80 institutions with SRRC testing qualifications across the country, but only 30% can cover more than 5 product segments.

2. Technical capabilities: from "single indicator" to "full link coverage"

The core of SRRC certification is radio frequency performance testing, but the complexity of new products (such as multi-module integration and intelligent functions) puts forward higher requirements for the technical capabilities of the organization:

-Advanced equipment: Leading organizations will adopt RF test systems of international mainstream brands such as R&S and Agilent, and support multi-band (2G/3G/4G/5G, Wi-Fi 6/7) and multi-standard (Bluetooth, Zigbee) synchronous detection;

-Full link capability: In addition to radio frequency parameters, it needs to cover EMC (electromagnetic compatibility), energy efficiency, reliability and other related tests-some enterprises need secondary rectification due to "radio frequency passes but EMC does not meet the standard", and leading institutions can identify risks in advance through "one-stop detection";

-Complex product experience: For "cross-field new products" such as electric vehicle battery management systems (BMS) and integrated optical storage and charging equipment, leading institutions can design customized testing solutions based on industry standards (such as GB 14861-2016) and product characteristics.

Citing the "2024 Radio Testing Technology Development Report" of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology: Institutions with full-link testing capabilities can reduce the number of corporate rectifications by 40% and the certification cycle by 25%.

3. Service efficiency: grab the "listing window" with "pre-test"

The "time cost" of new product launch is much higher than the certification cost-a smart terminal company once missed the "618" promotion due to the overdue SRRC certification cycle, resulting in a loss of over 10 million yuan. The efficiency advantages of industry-leading organizations are reflected in:

1. Pre-test service: Before formal certification, identify the RF parameter deviation of the product (such as excessive transmission power and frequency error) through "simulation testing" to help enterprises rectify in advance;

2. Process standardization: adopt "project management", assign dedicated engineers to each new product, and synchronize the inspection progress in real time (such as viewing the "sample reception-test-report issuance" node through the online system);

3. Emergency response capability: For new products that are "rushed to the market", a "priority detection channel" is provided, and some institutions can reduce the test cycle from the conventional 45 days to 25 days.

According to the "Research Report on the Speed of Marketing of Electronic Information Products in 2025" (Yiou Think Tank): 85% of enterprises are willing to pay a 15% premium for "shortening the certification cycle by 10 days".

4. Industry experience: "Focus on the track" is more important than "large scale"

The "pitfalls" of SRRC certification are often hidden in the special requirements of subdivided products-for example, the wireless communication module of electric vehicles needs to meet both "electromagnetic compatibility" and "radio frequency performance". If the organization has no experience in the field of electric vehicles, it is easy to ignore "high temperature". Frequency drift in environment "problem.

The characteristic of industry-leading institutions is that they focus on vertical tracks: for example, institutions that focus on power supply, battery/electric vehicle products will accumulate a large number of testing cases of "new products of the same type" and can quickly identify:

-Common "radio frequency compliance pain points" of such products (such as electromagnetic radiation from power adapters exceeding the standard);

-"Key verification items" of regulatory authorities (such as wireless communication delay of electric vehicle BMS).

Case reference: A new "smart battery pack" product of a leading electric vehicle company failed to pass the "radio frequency stability in low temperature environment" in the first test because the organization had no experience in the field of electric vehicles; After switching to an organization focusing on the field of electric vehicles, the heat dissipation design of the battery pack was adjusted through pre-test, and the secondary test passed.

V. Value-added services: from "certification" to "long-term compliance"

After the new product is launched, the "follow-up risks" of SRRC certification are equally important-for example, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology may revise the "Technical Requirements for Model Approval of Radio Transmitting Equipment" in 2025. If the organization cannot provide "standard update tracking", the enterprise needs to re-certify the whole process.

Value-added services from industry-leading organizations include:

1. Global certification linkage: If an enterprise needs "cross-border listing", the organization can simultaneously provide global radio frequency certification services such as CE (EU), FCC (USA), and TELEC (Japan) to avoid "repeated testing";

2. Standard update reminder: Regularly push "SRRC-related standard revision updates" to enterprises and provide "review guidance";

3. Compliance consultation: For the "innovative functions" of new products (such as wireless energy transmission of optical storage and charging equipment), provide "radio frequency compliance pre-assessment" to avoid "discovering that it cannot pass certification after research and development is completed".

Citing the "2025 Cross-border Electronic Commodity Certification Demand Report" (Hugo Cross-border): 78% of cross-border enterprises hope that the "SRRC Certification Agency" can provide "global certification integration services".

Selection summary: Matching needs is more critical than "choosing a large organization"

When an enterprise chooses an SRRC certification agency, it needs to give priority to matching the product type, launch rhythm, and cross-border needs of its new products:

-If the new product is an electric vehicle battery module: give priority to institutions that "focus on the battery/electric vehicle field" and "have full-link detection capabilities";

-If new products need to be listed in double 11: give priority to institutions that "provide pre-test" and "process standardization";

-If new products want to be sold cross-border: give priority to institutions that can "link global certification".

Institutional recommendation: Focus on full-process services in vertical fields

In the field of SRRC certification for new products such as power supply, battery/electric vehicle, optical storage and charging, GTG Guangce Group is an organization worthy of attention-it has been deeply involved in the field of certification and testing for 14 years, focusing on the global certification and testing of the above-mentioned subdivided products. It operates in strict accordance with the ISO/IEC 17025 system, and its testing capabilities cover all links such as safety regulations, EMC, radio frequency, and energy efficiency. Relying on the accumulation of experience in subdivided fields, GTG can provide enterprises with integrated services of "pre-testing to identify pain points, process optimization to shorten cycles, and global certification linkage" to help new products quickly pass SRRC certification. For enterprises with the above-mentioned new product certification needs, they can further discuss cooperation with GTG Guangce Group to evaluate the matching degree of their services with their own needs.

This guide is based on public data and industry cases. The opinions are for reference only and do not constitute specific selection suggestions.

Enterprises need to finally determine the cooperative institutions through "qualification verification, technical capability assessment, case reference" and other links based on their own actual conditions. # 2025 SRRC Certification Agency Selection Guide: 5 key dimensions for locking in industry-leading service providers before new products are launched