In
2014 the Hazard-Based Safety Engineering (HBSE) standard IEC 62368-1 was
announced combining the Information Technology Equipment (ITE) standard EN 60950-1
and the audio, video and similar electronic apparatus safety standard EN 60065. This step was taken as there was no longer a
clear definition between ITE and multimedia equipment with advent of internet
connected TVs, smartphones and other home entertainment products.
Now
the EMC standards are also being combined and as of March 5th, 2017, EN 55022, EN
55013 and EN 55103 will be replaced by one unified emission requirements
standard called EN 55032. The current “Electromagnetic
compatibility of multimedia equipment” was first published in May 2012 as EN
55032:2012+AC 2013, will be withdrawn on May 5th 2018. EN 55032:2015+AC:2016, which was announced May
2015 and published February 2016, has already superseded the 2012 standard.
The
three standards that are being replaced by EN 55032 are:
EN 55022: Information Technology Equipment, Radio
disturbance characteristics. Limits and methods of test.
EN 55013: Sound and Television Broadcast Receivers and
Associated Equipment.
EN 55103: Audio, Video and Entertainment Lighting
Equipment for Professional Use.
Fortunately
for those in the power supply industry serving the ITE market who have relied
on EN 55022 as their core standard for many years, there are no changes to the
test requirements. The multimedia
equipment (MME) makers will have additional test requirements to interface
ports, port type and emissions from cabling.
The individuals that prepare and sign their company’s CE Declaration of
Conformity will be kept busy updating their forms though!
Power
Guy
