RF testing and certification demand a blend of experience in testing protocols, managing extensive documentation, and subject matter expertise. The days of lengthy certification processes—where engineers scrambled between departments to gather data and compile reports—are now behind us.
MiCOM Labs® introduces the first automated RF testing solution for RF and EMC validation protocols, accessible globally through secure, encrypted cloud technology. This innovation streamlines the certification process, saving time, reducing complexity, and delivering efficiency like never before.
We assist clients with compliance certification document submissions in a matter of days, not weeks. As an authorized certification body under the APEC MRA Phase II, we are accredited to test and issue certifications for agencies in the U.S. (TCB), Canada (FCB), Japan (RCB), the EU (NB), and the UK (UKCA).
Additionally, MiCOM Labs test data is recognized and accepted by agencies under the APEC MRA Phase I agreement. Combined with our Global Market Access (GMA) program, we offer a seamless one-stop solution for global certification.
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| Acronym | Full Name | Region |
|---|---|---|
| APEC | Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation | Asia-Pacific |
| MRA | Mutual Recognition Agreement | Global |
| GMA | Global Market Access | Global |
| TCB | Telecommunication Certification Body | United States |
| FCB | Foreign Certification Body | Canada |
| RCB | Registered Certification Body | Japan |
| NB | Notified Body | European Union |
| UKCA | United Kingdom Conformity Assessed | United Kingdom |
MiTest® eliminates inefficiencies by automating the entire RF testing process. Automation reduces human error and accelerates timelines, allowing faster product development and market entry.
Access your test results instantly from any device. MiTest leverages cloud computing to facilitate real-time data sharing, fostering seamless collaboration across design teams, no matter their location.
MiTest adapts to evolving industry needs, supporting a variety of technologies, including Wi-Fi catering for MIMO, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and RFID. Its modular architecture allows seamless upgrades, ensuring long-term value.
MiTest employs robust encryption technologies and performs bi-hourly backups, ensuring sensitive information is both secure and retrievable.
MiTest® accesses an extensive customized library of global standards, enabling the rapid creation of test strategies tailored for your device. With exceptional efficiency, the system generates test reports—some exceeding 1,200 pages—in approximately four minutes, helping minimize delays in the certification process. Report formatting separates test data from graphical images, streamlining the client review process further enhancing client efficiency.
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| Assess Antenna Performance in Final Enclosures |
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| Antenna characteristics often change once enclosed in a product's housing. Testing in the final enclosure ensures you capture the true performance, identifying detuning or signal losses that could go unnoticed in open-air tests. |
| Factor in Coexistence Scenarios |
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| Wireless devices rarely operate in isolation. Testing alongside other devices using overlapping frequency bands ensures your product can perform reliably in real-world environments like smart homes or offices. |
| Measure Ambient Environmental Impact |
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| Simulate operational conditions such as urban centers or industrial sites to account for ambient noise, multi-path propagation, and physical obstructions, ensuring reliable performance in deployment. |
| Validate Software-Defined Configurations |
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| Modern devices often adjust RF parameters dynamically via software. Testing all operational modes under various conditions ensures compliance and reliability across the full spectrum of use cases. |
| Account for Long-Term Device Aging |
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| Simulating extended use by artificially aging components (e.g., heat exposure or wear conditions) helps identify potential RF performance degradation, ensuring long-term reliability for end-users. |
| Optimize Test Configurations for Battery-Powered Devices |
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| For portable or IoT devices, evaluate RF performance under varying battery levels. Signal strength and device behavior can change as power sources deplete, impacting real-world reliability. |
| Simulate Interference from Non-RF Sources |
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| Test devices for vulnerabilities to noise generated by non-RF sources, such as power supplies or motorized components, which can introduce unexpected challenges in deployment. |
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RF testing has shifted from manual, time-consuming processes to fully automated systems like MiTest. These solutions enable precise testing for advanced technologies, such as 4×4 MIMO Wi-Fi, Zigbee, and Bluetooth, and allow real-time data access through cloud integration. This evolution meets the growing need for speed, scalability, and accuracy in product development.
Beyond compliance, rigorous RF testing ensures optimal performance and reliability in real-world conditions. Products tested at labs like MiCOM Labs gain a competitive edge by demonstrating superior performance in coexistence scenarios, stark environmental conditions, and navigating interoperability conditions —key factors influencing market success.
IoT and smart devices operate in complex, interconnected environments. MiCOM Labs’ MiTest® evaluates these products under coexistence conditions, ensuring they function seamlessly alongside other wireless devices. Its modular approach supports emerging IoT protocols, keeping pace with industry advancements.
MiCOM Labs goes beyond minimum compliance by testing products to exceed current regulatory standards. This proactive approach not only ensures immediate market readiness but also prepares products for stricter future regulations, saving time and resources in the long run.
Data security is a cornerstone of MiCOM Labs’ operations. MiTest employs encryption for all data at rest and in transit, along with strict access controls and bi-hourly backups. This approach ensures sensitive information is protected while remaining accessible to authorized personnel.
MiCOM Labs streamlines the global certification process with its MiPassport® platform, consolidating all certification documents within a single repository. Its automated reporting, and internal/external communication capabilities along with the monitoring of standards simplify certification maintenance enabling manufacturers to control product compliance.
Product compliance is not module compliance. A module selected off-the-shelf for its regulatory benefits may only be approved for certain applications. As soon as they are incorporated into a product, the scope of compliance checks for additional criteria i.e. radiated and where necessary conducted wireline emissions. Depending on the device and its function additional testing may be required.
MiCOM Labs is the trusted partner of Fortune 500 companies and firms looking to attain that status. By automating RF testing and digitizing the results, we have managed to remove the most significant roadblocks in testing and certification across numerous international bodies. Founded by an engineer who has served as Vice Chair of the TCB Council in the US, ETSI Standards Bodies and US Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition, MiCOM Labs pursues testing excellence without the paperwork or overhead companies have come to expect.
Learn more about the partnerships available for RF and EMC testing and compliance management. Fill out the short form on our contact page or call our U.S. headquarters at +1 (925) 462-0304 to discuss how we can speed up your time-to-market.
