Radio Frequency Testing

On October 15, 2020, ICES-003 Issue 7, a new version of the information technology equipment standard released by ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada), will replace ICES-003 Issue 6 on October 15, 2021.

This article mainly gives you a brief introduction to the change description and the points that need attention. Let's understand it together!

Change Description
Compared with the old version, ICES-003 Issue 7 mainly has the following changes:
The equipment contains digital functions and WPT functions. In addition to meeting the requirements of RSS-216, it also needs to meet the requirements of ICES-003.
Radiation limits adopt new limit requirements.
The test method adopts CAN/CSA-CISPR 32:17 or ANSI C63.4.
For the outdoor unit of the home satellite receiving system, the limit value needs to meet the requirements of CAN/CSA-CISPR 32:17 Chapter A.2, Table A.7, and the maximum test frequency should be 18GHz.
General requirements moved to standard ICES-Gen, labels still accept the following formats:
- CAN ICES-003 (B) / NMB-003 (B)
- CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B)
- CAN ICES3(B)/NMB3(B)

Kind tips
The new version will be enforced on October 15, 2021. Products newly exported to Canada or already sold in the Canadian market must meet the requirements of ICES-003 Issue 7. Customers are advised to use the new version for certification from now on.