New Distribution Partnership in India Region - Millennium Semiconductors

 Raytac Corporation, a globally recognized third-party Bluetooth module supplier endorsed by Nordic Semiconductor, has announced a strategic collaboration with Millennium Semiconductor, a specialized electronic agent, starting from November 2023. The establishment of this partnership aims to jointly expand into the Indian market and provide comprehensive services to customers in different regions. Raytac Corporation has consistently focused on the wireless field, earning a reputation as a leading provider of Bluetooth Low Energy modules with outstanding technological capabilities. Additionally, Raytac offers the latest WiFi + BLE modules and a complete range of solutions from Nordic.

The product lineup includes series such as nRF54, nRF5340, nRF52840, nRF52833, nRF52832, nRF52820, nRF52811, nRF52810, nRF52805, nRF51822, all of which have obtained qualifications for BT5.4, BT5.3, BT5.2, and BT5.1. Furthermore, the nRF7002 represents the first device in our array of distinct Wi-Fi products, seamlessly combining with Nordic's established ultra-low power technologies. Raytac Corporation's modules have received Bluetooth (QDID/DID/BQB) and regulatory certifications from various countries and regions, including FCC (USA), CE (Europe), IC (Canada),TELEC (Japan), KC (Korea), SRRC (China), NCC (Taiwan), RCM (Australia/New Zealand), and others.

In addition to delivering excellent performance and transmission distances, Raytac Corporation's modules are relatively compact in size, offering a diverse range of module series choices. This flexibility empowers developers to design without being constrained by module dimensions. Furthermore, the inclusion of AT Command by Raytac facilitates a quick entry for developers into the realms of Bluetooth and the Internet of Things.

Millennium Semiconductors India Private Limited, 

17/18/19, 2nd Floor, Mahalaxmi Heights, Mumbai-Pune Road, Pimpri, Pune 411 018, Maharashtra, INDIA.

+91 20 67177100 / 151, +91 9130015701

info@millenniumsemi.com

Edited by Sales Manager: Ms. Mandy Chao

Raytac Corporation

勁達國際電子股份有限公司
Bluetooth & WiFi module maker based on Nordic nRF54, nRF53, nRF52, nRF7002 solution
BT5.4 &BT5.3 & BT5.2 & BT5.1 Qualified, FCC/IC/CE/Telec/KC/RCM/SRRC/NCC Pre-Certified. Bluetooth Solution: nRF54, nRF5340, nRF52840, nRF52833, nRF52832, nRF52820, nRF52811, nRF52810, nRF52805, nRF51822 WiFi Solution: nRF7002
www.raytac.com
email:service@raytac.com
Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

The “Must Know” about WPC-ETA certificate before entering Raytac Bluetooth module into India

 Intro:

You will get a brief understanding of WPC-ETA certificate (India) and how it relates to Raytac low energy Bluetooth module and how it helps you entering Raytac Bluetooth module into India by passing through importing and Customs clearance procedure way efficiently.

There are some types of ETA certificate categorized by the spec of your wireless transmission product (Bluetooth/Wifi/RFID and by device using frequency spectrum).

Hereafter we’re talking about the WPC-ETA compliance regulation to specifically on “Raytac’s low energy Bluetooth module.”

 

Outline of the article:

1. What is WPC Certificate/Equipment Type Approval (ETA) in India?
2. Raytac Bluetooth module applied to WPC-ETA Regulation Category
3. What is essential to get the ETA-SD license (ETA Approval)?
4. How the ETA-SD license works during importing process

A. What is WPC Certificate/Equipment Type Approval (ETA) in India?

The WPC (Wireless Planning & Coordination) is the broadcasting authority and is part of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in India.

Products with radio and/or wireless functionality imported or manufactured or marketed in India are required to have an Equipment Type Approval certificate (ETA certificate) from the Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC India) Wing of the Ministry of Communications of the government of India. This includes product with Bluetooth, wireless local area network access technology (Wi-Fi), small digital radios (Zigbee), and radio frequency identification (RFID) and else more. The WPC-ETA certificate is required for anyone who wants to do wireless device business in India.

B. Raytac Bluetooth module applied to WPC-ETA Regulation Category

--ETA Through Self Declaration (ETA-SD License)

To specifically recognize what is the compliance regulation of equipment applies to Raytac Bluetooth module, we can be assured with our Bluetooth module spec located within “De-licensed Frequency Band list” , 2400-2483.5MHz / Limit with 10mW EIRP / Use of low power and very low power short range radio frequency device for Non-Specific Short range device, from the following chart which was released from WPC authority.

Once we confirm Raytac Bluetooth module spec is operated in De-License Frequency Band with low transmission power, at the mean time making sure the device is exempt from import license as per Import Policy of DGFT (Directorate General Of Foreign Trade), Ministry OM ETA-WPC-Policy-2018-19 dated 26^th February 2019, free from EXIM Policy of DGFT, Raytac is granted to apply for “ETA Through Self-declaration” application procedure which was enabled by SARAL SANCHAR Portal of DoT on 12^th April, 2019.

Here's Raytac’s ETA through self-declaration (ETA-SD license) of module MDBT50 certified by WPC authority. (Please refer to the following image)

C. What is essential to get the ETA-SD license (ETA Approval)?

After getting idea of what ETA-SD license means to Raytac low energy Bluetooth module business, we need to get ready of the following points for applying the ETA Approval (ETA-SD License)

• Applicant must be India manufacturing or authorized Indian representative
• Making sure product exempt from import license
• Making sure product working in the de-licensed frequency band
• Wireless RF test report conducted by accredited laboratory
• Details of Accreditation laboratory & Accreditation certificate issuing authority
• Authorization letter

 

D. How the ETA-SD license works during importing process

1. Once ETA through self-declaration is generated for a model, subsequently it may be utilized by other person(s) for import/usage purpose in India. It is not necessary the importing agent/manufacturer is same party to the applicant of the license.
2. Question: How to import products falling under the category of ETA through Self-Declaration?      Answer: Such category of product(s) may be imported by submitting an undertaking to the customs along with ETA-SD License without additional payment.
3. The ETA-SD license remains valid and NO renewal is needed until the technical parameter/design of the device is modified or altered.
4. Generally speaking , India doesn’t follow Modular policy nor Non-Modular policy. It determines how you proceed WPC-ETA certificate by product type (Semi-finished & End-product) and product technical spec (Frequency spectrum & Max output power).  For instance: When the product is manufactured in India and its RF module(s) having ETA certificate is/are fitted inside it without any modification/alteration; then NO separate ETA is required for such finished product during import process. However, if finished product(s) are manufactured outside India, then ETA is required for each product before its import.
5. For the product which does not fall under De-Licensed frequency band and exempt from import license, WPC/ETA Certificate shall be obtained by routine proceeding to the concerned RLO ETA certificate. Both ETA (RLO) certificate and Import license shall be submitted to Customs during importing process whereas ETA-SD license Raytac module certified is exempt from import license that is way easier to proceed.

Edited by Account Manager: Jocelyn Tsai

Raytac Corporation 勁達國際電子有限公司
A Bluetooth & WiFi module maker based on Nordic nRF53, nRF52, nRF70 solution 
www.raytac.com email: service@raytac.com Tel: +886.2.3234.0208                             

Bluetooth Solution:  nRF5340, nRF52840, nRF52833, nRF52832, nRF52820, nRF52811, nRF52810, nRF52805, nRF51822                                                                                  WiFi Solution: nRF7002  

Bluetooth Module UKCA Certification

"The UKCA marking came into effect on 1 January 2021. However, to allow businesses time to adjust to the new requirements, you will still be able to use the CE marking until 1 January 2023 in most cases" according to British Government's announcement. 

The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking has been an issue for brands since Brexit effected which regulate for goods, products been placed, used, sold in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). It covers most goods which previously required the CE marking.

Bluetooth module provides wireless communication by using radio wave to connect over distances are requited to meet compliance with local standard. As the worldwide key Nordic solution module manufacturer, Raytac will continue to fulfill every major local government's guidance of regulation compliance such as FCC, IC, CE, MIC, ....and UKCA for sure. 

Raytac Corporation 勁達國際電子有限公司
A BT5.3 & BT5.2 & BT5.1 module maker based on Nordic nRF53 & nRF52 solution 

(nRF5340 & nRF52840 & nRF52833 & nRF52832 & nRF52820 & nRF52811 & nRF52810 & nRF52805 & nRF51822)
www.raytac.com. email: cs@raytac.com. Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

Raytac Released nRF52833 Module / MDBT50Q Series

Nordic's nRF52833 is an advanced mulitiprotocol SoC solution which supporting not only Bluetooth mesh, Thread, Zigbee but also latest BT5.1 direction finding capable radio. The solution is built around 64MHz Arm Cortex-M4 FPU, 512KB flash memory, and 128KB RAM memory with an extended industrial standard working temperature range of -40 °C to 105°C which is an ideal solution for commercial and industrial applications.

Raytac Corporation, a Taiwan based Bluetooth module maker, has selected Nordic nRF52833 solution building up MDBT50Q series modules. MDBT50Q series modules provide 3 kinds of antenna options (Chip Ceramic / PCB / u.FL connector for external antenna) brings the best usability to meet different implements. The modules have BT5.1 certification and FCC/IC/CE/RCM/Telec/KC/SRRC/NCC/WPC pre-certified, which are the optimized solution that makes it attractive in a very wide range of applications from a performance, time-to-market efficiency, and minimal Bill of Material (BOM) perspective.

MDBT50Q /nRF52833 modules is expected to have mass production by 2019/11, customer who are interested in nRF52833 series module may visit Raytac website for more information.

nRF52833 series module
Chip Antenna Version: MDBT50Q-512K
PCB Antenna Version: MDBT50Q-P512K
u.FL Connector Version: MDBT50Q-U512K

Raytac nRF52833 Series Module

Raytac Corporation 勁達國際電子有限公司

A BT5.1 & BT5 & BT 4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF52 & nRF51 solution 

(nRF52840 & nRF52833 & nRF52832 & nRF52810 & nRF52811 & nRF51822)

www.raytac.com          email: cs@raytac.com          Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

Regulations, Certifications and Raytac's Modules - What do we make more convenient for our customers?

Raytac's pre-certified module for your convenience - but how?

So, in this post, we would like to take you on a little journey through most of the important certifications that Raytac has pre-certified their modules with.
The exact topic is actually what you need to know and what that means to you as a Raytac customer.

Obviously, each and every certification has their own rules, so that's how we're going to do this - one by one.

1. FCC - (U.S.A.)

Most people in the industry have heard of FCC, but for you who really don't know what it is, it's the Federal Communications Commission in the United States of America. Although considered as a center for these regulations, you will soon realize that they're not really the center of these regulations and laws at all.
So for the FCC certification, you can as a Raytac customer:

1. Use Raytac's certification ID directly on your finished product's label
But you need to:
2. Test FCC Part 15B EMC for your finished products

2. IC - (Canada)

When it comes to the Industry Canada (yes, that's what IC stands for), the regulations and procedures are much like their sibling FCC.

1. Use Raytac's certification ID on your finished product's label (same as FCC)
But, just like FCC, you need to:
2. Test IC ES003 (EMC)
   
   • This can be combined together with the FCC Part 15B test

3. TELEC - (Japan)

TELEC, sometimes referred to as MIC, is surprisingly simple.
What you will need to do is:

1. Use Raytac's certification ID on your finished product's label

Yes - you can actually just go right ahead and implement and/or commercialize your product after its parts are all proven TELEC certified which is pretty neat. However, there is another test that you as a customer can do if you wish, and that is VCCI which is just like the EMC tests mentioned above with the only difference (in terms of regulation) is that it's NOT mandatory. Thus, you can choose not to do it as well.

4. KC - (South Korea)

As for the Korean regulation, these are the things you will have to do:

1. Test EMC for wireless (KN301489 - same as CE's EN301489)
2. Test EMC for wire (IO port) (KN3235)
   
   • If, and only if, your final product is equipped with IO ports, that is.

These two tests needs to be done locally (Korean test lab) and depending on which test it is, you'll have to deal with them differently.
Firstly, for the wireless test, you can refer to Raytac's own certification report so that the lab knows the module itself has passed although it still needs to be tested.
Secondly, the for wire (IO port) test, you will have to do from scratch essentially.
Thus, even though we have applied for KC for our modules, you will still have to test them locally.

5. CE (Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED)) - (EEA, Europe)

Although CE is considered as strict regulation, the procedure is pretty simple. Simply put, you will have to conduct tests on a few different samples, and the procedure goes:

1. Test on Conducted engineering sample (EN300328)
   
   • You can refer to Raytac's test report, if the test lab accepts it, that is.
     To ensure that they do, you can choose to conduct your tests at the same lab as Raytac - SGS.
2. Test on Radiated engineering sample (EN300328)
3. Test EMC (EN301489)
4. Test Safety (EN60950)
   
   • Subject to change to EN62368 in 2021

6. SRRC

Simply put, you will have 2 scenarios:

1. Your end product can either be defined as a "Home Appliances" or an "Office Utilities" product
   
   • Then you can simply refer Raytac's SRRC ID (module policy just like FCC/IC/TELEC)
2. Your end product is neither of the above
   
   • You have to apply for your own SRRC ID by testing everything required by the regulation

7. NCC

They go by a "Platform policy" which basically means that as long as you are just adding functionality onto an already existing feature, then you can leverage Raytac's NCC ID on your product's label directly (module policy just like FCC/IC/TELEC/SRRC). Otherwise, you will have to apply for a new one.
Thus, the procedure becomes:

1. Adding functionality of an already existing feature (a.k.a. platform)?
   
   • Then you can simply refer Raytac's NCC ID on your product (module policy just like FCC/IC/TELEC/SRRC)
2. New ideas/features?
   
   • Sorry, you have to apply for your own NCC ID by conducting all tests necessary

8. RCM

Australia's RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark) is a lot like CE, much like IC is similar to FCC.
When applying to this certification, you will be in either of these two circumstances:

1. CE already done.
   
   • You can refer to your own CE certification and ask your test lab to copy the report to your RCM application.
2. CE NOT done.
   
   • You must conduct the test from scratch. But it is a whole lot like CE, meaning:
   • Test on Conducted engineering sample
   • Test on Radiated engineering sample
   • Test EMC
   • Test Safety

9. Bluetooth Certification

Last, but definitely not least, is the Bluetooth Certification. For this one, choosing Raytac's modules will bring you great benefits. But first, you need to:

1. Apply for Bluetooth SIG's "Adopter Membership" (free)
   
   • You can apply for the membership here
2. Purchase your DID
   
   • You can do this directly at Bluetooth SIG's website
3. Leverage Raytac's QDID
   
   • To activate your newly purchased DID

For your first product, that is all you will have to do. But what if you come up with a new model of the product? Before you ask, I will answer "No - you don't necessarily have to purchase another DID." In order for this to be true though, your new product cannot have either of these things changed:

1. Hardware
   
   • Unless you are still using Raytac's module
2. Feature
   
   • Unless you are still using Raytac's module
3. Brand Name
   
   • Brand name remains unchanged.

Although you might be able to apply for these certifications all on your own without trouble whatsoever, we always encourage customers using Raytac's BLE modules to contact us before hand so that we can provide you valuable information. This way, you will get unbiased guidance which will save you time and money.
As always - Happy tinkering everybody :)

Raytac Corporation 勁達國際電子有限公司 A BT 5.1 & BT 5 & BT 4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution (nRF52840 & nRF52832 & nRF52811 & nRF52810 & nRF51822)

www.raytac.com

email: cs@raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

MDBT50Q-RX, a nRF52840 USB Dongle, delivers an easy implement for M2M IoT application

Raytac’s BT5 certified nRF52840 USB dongle, MDBT50Q-RX, eliminating the need for RF design expertise, and speeding time to market for complex M2M IoT applications. The Dongle built by Raytac's MDBT50Q-P1M module with FCC/IC/CE/Telec/KC/SRRC/NCC/RCM/WPC certification.

Raytac nRF52840 BT5 Module MDBT50Q Series WPC (India) Certification Granted

Raytac would like to announce MDBT50Q series Bluetooth Module which deployed Nordic nRF52840 solution have WPC (India) certificate granted.

We believed it will help Indian customers breakthrough to Bluetooth world with Raytac WPC certified nRF52840 modules. 

Raytac nRF52840 BLE Module Series

Raytac Corporation 勁達國際電子有限公司

A BT4.1 & BT 4.2 & BT 5.0 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution 

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF52810 & nRF52840)

www.raytac.com          email: cs@raytac.com          Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

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Nordic nRF52840方案模組 (勁達P/N: MDBT50Q) 完成藍牙與地區性安規認證

勁達國際電子秉持著"易用“政策 EE Policy (Easy Employ)開發一系列的藍牙模組，希望能提供給所有客戶或開發者一個方便應用且快速市場反應的方案！為了讓易用政策能給客戶帶來最大的利益，勁達國際電子所生產的模組皆完成藍牙規範與地區性安規的認證. 因此, 使用勁達所生產的模組所製成的成品除能有效節省安規檢測費用外, 更能大量縮短申請檢測時的耗時費力工作.

nRF52840 Module MDBT50Q Series Bluetooth & RF Safety Certification Granted

Following Raytac's Easy Employ Policy (EE), we are glad to announce that Raytac's nRF52840 modules, MDBT50Q series have completed not only Bluetooth BQB certified, but also most popular countries's safety regulation granted.

With the effort to provide a most coverage of the regulation compliance, developers who build up the IoT project by Raytac modules can be easier to develop without worry for product testing and manage the budget of development.