M/359 - EMC directive
Standardisation mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for equipment covered by the EMC Directive intended to be installed in vehicles
Mandate M/359 requests the European standardisation organisations CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI to develop harmonised standards for equipment covered by the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive when intended for installation in vehicles. The mandate aims to ensure that such equipment complies with EMC requirements, facilitating market access and safety by minimizing electromagnetic interference. This standardisation supports manufacturers and authorities by providing clear technical specifications aligned with the EMC Directive, enhancing interoperability and regulatory compliance for automotive applications.
Purpose
This mandate concerns the establishment of European harmonised standards for equipment covered by the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive, specifically focusing on devices intended to be installed in vehicles. Its goal is to ensure that such equipment meets EMC requirements, thereby supporting the free movement of goods within the EU and protecting vehicle systems from electromagnetic interference.
Standardisation request
The mandate requests the European standardisation organisations CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI to develop harmonised standards related to the electromagnetic compatibility of vehicle-installed equipment. These standards should facilitate compliance with the EMC Directive’s essential requirements for such equipment.
Expected deliverables
The deliverables are harmonised European standards or technical specifications that specify the methods and criteria for demonstrating compliance of vehicle-installed equipment with the EMC Directive. These documents will serve as practical tools for manufacturers, conformity assessment bodies, and market surveillance authorities.
Context
The EMC Directive aims to ensure that electrical and electronic equipment does not generate, or is not affected by, electromagnetic disturbance. As vehicles increasingly incorporate complex electronic systems, dedicated standards are required to address the specific EMC challenges posed by equipment installed in vehicles. Standardisation under this mandate supports regulatory compliance and technology interoperability within the automotive sector.
This mandate covers the standardisation of equipment subject to the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive that is intended to be installed in vehicles. It focuses on ensuring electromagnetic compatibility for such equipment within the automotive sector.
General Information
This European Standard specifies limits and methods of measurement for disturbance emissions and immunity characteristics of aftermarket equipment (ESAs) which are referenced by Automotive EMC Directive 2004/104/EC, Annex I, 3.2.9, and which are not related to immunity-related functions of vehicles as defined in Automotive EMC Directive 2004/104/EC, Annex I, 2.1.12. Any equipment (or part of an ESA) which has a primary function of radio transmission and/or reception according to the ITU Radio Regulations are excluded from the scope of this publication. This European Standard covers the frequency range 9 kHz to 400 GHz. To date, it specifies limits and methods of measurement for conducted and radiated disturbances from ESAs in the frequency range 30 MHz to 1 GHz and immunity requirements for conducted transients. The assessment of an ESA needs to be performed only in the frequency ranges where limits are defined. The emission requirements have been selected so as to ensure that disturbances generated by ESAs operating normally do not exceed a level that could prevent the vehicle or apparatus external to the vehicle from operating as intended. Fault conditions are not taken into account. Not all disturbance phenomena have been included for testing purposes in this standard but only those considered as relevant for the equipment covered by this standard. As ESAs covered by this standard are not related to immunity-related function, only the following electromagnetic disturbance phenomena are evaluated: • broadband and narrowband radiated electromagnetic disturbances; • conducted transient disturbances; • conducted transient immunity. Accessories that are not connected directly to the vehicle harness, but only via a special interface are normally excluded from vehicular EMC requirements.
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This European Standard specifies limits and methods of measurement for disturbance emissions and immunity characteristics of aftermarket equipment (ESAs) which are referenced by Automotive EMC Directive 2004/104/EC, Annex I, 3.2.9, and which are not related to immunity-related functions of vehicles as defined in Automotive EMC Directive 2004/104/EC, Annex I, 2.1.12. Any equipment (or part of an ESA) which has a primary function of radio transmission and/or reception according to the ITU Radio Regulations are excluded from the scope of this publication. This European Standard covers the frequency range 9 kHz to 400 GHz. To date, it specifies limits and methods of measurement for conducted and radiated disturbances from ESAs in the frequency range 30 MHz to 1 GHz and immunity requirements for conducted transients. The assessment of an ESA needs to be performed only in the frequency ranges where limits are defined. The emission requirements have been selected so as to ensure that disturbances generated by ESAs operating normally do not exceed a level that could prevent the vehicle or apparatus external to the vehicle from operating as intended. Fault conditions are not taken into account. Not all disturbance phenomena have been included for testing purposes in this standard but only those considered as relevant for the equipment covered by this standard. As ESAs covered by this standard are not related to immunity-related function, only the following electromagnetic disturbance phenomena are evaluated: • broadband and narrowband radiated electromagnetic disturbances; • conducted transient disturbances; • conducted transient immunity. Accessories that are not connected directly to the vehicle harness, but only via a special interface are normally excluded from vehicular EMC requirements.
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ISPR 25:2016 contains limits and procedures for the measurement of radio disturbances in the frequency range of 150 kHz to 2 500 MHz. The standard applies to any electronic/electrical component intended for use in vehicles, trailers and devices. Refer to International Telecommunications Union (ITU) publications for details of frequency allocations. The limits are intended to provide protection for receivers installed in a vehicle from disturbances produced by components/modules in the same vehicle. The method and limits for a complete vehicle (whether connected to the power mains for charging purposes or not) are in Clause 5 and the methods and limits for components/modules are in Clause 6. Only a complete vehicle test can be used to determine the component compatibility with respect to a vehicle's limit. The receiver types to be protected are, for example, broadcast receivers (sound and television), land mobile radio, radio telephone, amateur, citizens' radio, Satellite Navigation (GPS etc.), Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. For the purpose of this standard, a vehicle is a machine, which is self-propelled by an internal combustion engine, electric means, or both. Vehicles include (but are not limited to) passenger cars, trucks, agricultural tractors and snowmobiles. Annex A provides guidance in determining whether this standard is applicable to particular equipment. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2008. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- inclusion of charging mode for electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in electric vehicles (PHEV),
- the methods for chamber validation have been included,
- test methods for shielded power supply systems for high voltages for electric and hybrid electric vehicles have been included,
- overall improvement.
The contents of the corrigendum of October 2017 have been included in this copy
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Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/359 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Standardisation mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for equipment covered by the EMC Directive intended to be installed in vehicles". Standardisation mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for equipment covered by the EMC Directive intended to be installed in vehicles There are 3 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.