ISED Certification
The ISED certification is the key for the successful market entry of your wireless devices in Canada. With the support of IB-Lenhardt AG, your company will achieve this goal quickly and safely.
Canada Market Approval
ISED Marking of your Radio and Telecommunications Equipment
ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada) is the regulatory body in Canada. In order to gain access to the Canadian market, your radio and telecommunications products must be approved by this authority. You can achieve this demanding goal quickly and cost-effectively with the support of the experts at IB-Lenhardt AG. Benefit from our many years of experience from numerous product certifications for the Canadian market and our comprehensive expertise in the field of radio technology.
The Approval Process for the Canadian Market
Radio equipment in Canada is divided into two categories. For Category I, certification and approval is mandatory. Category II products do not require market approval, but they must be manufactured in accordance with applicable Canadian standards. The manufacturer must have an appropriate inspection certificate prepared, retained and submitted to the agency upon request. Category I products include mobile land transmitters and receivers, Bluetooth and WiFi devices, RFID data storage readout devices, marine, land and coastal transmitters, and locator beacons. Certification is performed by Foreign Certification Bodies (FCBs).
FCBs are accredited by ISED according to the procedure defined in the RSS-Gen. The subsidiary KL-Certification GmbH performs the necessary tasks for IB-Lenhardt AG. As an FCB, it has the authority to test and evaluate your product, certify compliance with the requirements of the RSS-Gen in a Technical Acceptance Certificate (TCA), and apply for accreditation to ISED in Canada. The agency will then assign an IC number to your product and include it on the Radio Equipment List (REL). Before you can place your product on the Canadian market, all you need to do is to label it according to RSS-Gen specifications.
ISED Canada Certification
The Certification Process
Our Services
With the support of the experts at IB-Lenhardt AG, you can significantly accelerate the approval process for your product on the Canadian market. This is due to our extensive experience from successfully completed projects and our in-depth expertise in radio equipment. During the design and development phase, we provide you with comprehensive advice on the requirements that your specific product must meet in Canada. Preliminary compliance testing saves you from costly modifications later on.
In our accredited testing laboratories, complete testing of all technical properties and functions is carried out, which forms the basis for certification. You can also benefit from assistance with the application process and the correct design of product labeling. Get in touch with our expert staff to get the approval for your product safely on its way.
Background of the ISED Certification
For market approval of your radio and telecommunications products in Canada, the requirements of the radio standard specification RSS-Gen (General Requirements for Compliance of Radio Apparatus) must be met. In these requirements, the authority regulates the technical requirements for radio equipment and specifies how compliance must be demonstrated. For example, it describes the measurement methods that must be used for each test. In addition, the RSS-Gen contains specifications for the certification procedure, for the labeling of approved products and for the recognition of notified bodies that are allowed to carry out certification.
The RSS-Gen radio standard specification accesses a number of radio-specific U.S. standards. Therefore, many requirements are consistent with those in the US. However, there are also differences. The staff of IB-Lenhardt AG has the extensive expertise to guarantee a successful market approval for your product in the Canadian market.
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Regulatory Radio Device Testing
Product Certification for Radio Products
Our test laboratory is accredited to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 and certified to ISO 9001:2015 for quality management. We provide regulatory testing and radio certification services based on ISED guidelines and global technical standards to ensure your product performs reliably in industrial environments. We are an internationally recognized certification body for CE marking in the EU, as TCB for US FCC certification, Canadian ISED and Japanese MIC certifications.
Radio Frequencies
Ensuring all necessary radio frequency requirements
Electromagnetic Compatibility
For reliable and trouble-free operation of your device
Environmental Simulation
To ensure reliable operation in harsh environments
Electrical Safety
To guarantee safe operation of your electrical product
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Assistant Systems (ADAS)
Vehicle radar systems in the 77 and 79 GHz frequency ranges, such as distance radar, blind spot radar, parking and lane departure warning systems
Telematic
Kick sensors, tire pressure sensors, radio remote control, keyless entry/go, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), 60 GHz in-cabin radar monitoring, garage door openers
Infotainment
Bluetooth hands-free, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, GNSS, C2C (car-to-car communication), Wireless Charging (Qi - QI2)
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Frequently Asked Questions
All you need to know about ISED marking
- What does the ISED marking mean?
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With the Canadian certification mark (Industry Canada IC logo) and the additional information on your product, you show customers that your product has passed the required test and received approval for the Canadian market. The marking is mandatory if you want to sell your product in Canada.
- What is the ISED certification process?
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You commission a foreign body certified by the Canadian authority (FCB) to carry out the certification procedure and hand over a sample product and the associated technical documentation to it. The FCB examines the documentation for your product, performs the required test, evaluates your product and issues a technical certificate (Technical Acceptance Certificate). The FCB then applies for approval from the competent authority in Canada. With the approval, you receive an IC number for your product, which becomes part of the product labeling.
- What documents are required when commissioning?
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To enable the FCB to evaluate your product, it requires design documents, a functional description, the operating instructions, the block diagram and detailed circuit diagrams. Also include existing test reports from accredited laboratories with the documentation.
- Who awards the ISED label?
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The labeling of approved products is carried out by the manufacturer. The specifications of the RSS-Gen must be taken into account.
- How is the ISED marking done?
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The marking must be applied permanently and legibly to the product surface. This can be done by engraving, etching, stamping or printing. If the product is too small for labeling, they must place it in the instruction manual and on the packaging. In addition to the Canadian certification mark (Industry Canada IC logo), the marking includes the ISED certification number, a hardware version identification number (HVIN), the name or model number (Product Marketing Name, PMN), and a firmware version identification number (FVIN), which is critical to the high-frequency characteristics of the product.
NOTIFIED BODIES
Accreditation Services
Our services enable you to enter the market quickly and efficiently, while minimizing costs is an important factor.
Learn more about certification bodies
CE (Europe)
For products traded on the European market
FCC (USA)
Type approval for the United States
MIC (Japan)
MIC certification for the Japanese market
Our Product Scope
Offers and services may vary depending on the country. Please contact us for specific details.
Radar 24 GHz, 64 GHz, 77 GHz, 79 GHz, UWB
Radio key 315 MHz, 433 MHz, 868 MHz
Keyless Go 125 kHz, 13,56 MHz
Tire pressure sensors 125 kHz, 315 MHz, 433 MHz, 868 MHz
Entertainment 2.4 GHz
Radar 64 GHz, Tank Level, Position radar
Wireless-M-Bus 315 MHz, 433 MHz, 868 MHz
Wireless-CAN-Bus 2.4 GHz
RFID + NFC 125 kHz, 13.56 MHz, 868 MHz
UWB Devices 24 GHz, 60 GHz, 79 GHz
WirelessHD 60 GHz
WLAN 2.4GHz, 3 GHz, 5 GHz, 10 GHz
Bluetooth 2.4 GHz
Zigbee 868 MHz, 2.4 GHz
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Your Success on the Canadian Market
IB-Lenhardt AG is happy to support you in carrying out the conformity assessment for ISED marking and certification. We accompany your company through the entire process. Get comprehensive advice from our competent staff to save time and costs right from the start.
Together with you, we will develop viable concepts that will give you a head start when you launch your products on the market. For the necessary tests in the fields of electrical safety, telecommunications and electromagnetic compatibility, the experts at our subsidiary IBL-Lab GmbH are at your disposal with outstanding expertise and state-of-the-art technical equipment.
The best thing to do is to get in touch with our staff right away.