Korea allows additional purpose for use of 433.795-434.045MHz
The Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea recently updated the “Technical standards for radio equipment for radio stations that can be established without reporting” and allowed additional purpose of “notification” for use of 433.795 ∼434.045MHz.
Now this band is allowed for uses of "Tire air pressure alarm system for automobiles, opening/closing, notification, starting or parking systems of automobiles".
Authority’s notice about the change can be found here:
www.msit.go.kr/bbs/view.do;jsessionid=BPKbbdDkXEYxiq-b3CHd-TTuCmF_An_9Oj796HGP.AP_msit_1
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06-05-2023
Changes to conformity assessment regulation in Korea
Korean Authority Radio Research Agency (RRA) recently issued the attached Notice no. 2023-6 bringing changes to the regulation of conformity assessment of broadcasting and communication equipment. According to this Notice, below changes are made:
1. Previously, when a new wireless function is added to wireless equipment that has undergone conformity assessment, a new application had to be made. But now it has been improved to that it can be applied through the change procedure. It means that only the added function should be tested and KC ID of this model won’t be changed.
2. More methods are allowed to display the year and month of manufacture. However, if the year and month of manufacture can’t be easily identified, this information must be separately indicated on the user manual, packaging, internet homepage, etc., or information to prove the year and month of manufacture must be provided.
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03-31-2023
Korea enforced new requirements to UWB technology applied in portable devices such as smartphones
Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea recently updated the “Technical standards for radio equipment for radio stations that can be established without reporting” with new requirements for UWB technology capable of low-power and ultra-precise sensing to be applied in portable devices such as smartphones for various services.
Wireless devices of wireless facilities for mobile communication and devices communicating with them shall satisfy the following conditions:
- Allowed frequency band: 6 GHz-8.8 GHz
- Do not emit radio waves unless requested by the user
- Automatically stop radio wave emission within 10 seconds if there is no transmission/reception after communication starts
- Wireless devices of wireless facilities for mobile communication shall have a function to stop radio wave emission in aircrafts and ships.
- The device that communicates with a wireless device of wireless facility for mobile communication shall not emit radio waves unless there is a request for
transmission.
- “Do not use on aircrafts or ships” must be indicated in user manuals, etc.
Other UWB applications are still allowed in 4.2-4.8GHz and 6-10.2GHz.
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06-13-2022
Korea allows object detection sensors in 70GHz
Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea recently updated the “Technical standards for radio equipment for radio stations that can be established without reporting” allowing object detection sensors in frequency band of 70GHz:
-Allowed frequency band: 76-81GHz
-Power limit: 100mW e.i.r.p.
-Uses in automobiles, aircraft, ships, and railroads are prohibited.
-Conformity assessment requirement: KC registration
Previously, “vehicular radar sensors for collision warning and avoidance” in 76-81GHz was already allowed with different technical requirements. KC certification is required for such equipment.
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12-17-2020
Changes to conformity assessment regulation in Korea
Korean Authority Radio Research Agency (RRA) recently issued Notice no. 2020-7 bringing changes to the regulation of conformity assessment of broadcasting and communication equipment.
According to this Notice, the below changes are made:
1. In case of removing an RF module (BT, RFID, etc.) or replacing a RF module with a new one having the same RF parameters from an IoT end product, a new application is not required. This change can be approved by a simple variant application without testing. The new module should have the KC test report and KC certificate in order to confirm its parameters.
2. In addition to the printed labeling and e-labeling, compliance information can also be shown by using QR code.
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11-10-2020
South Korea became the first country in Asia allowing WIFI 6E in 6GHz
Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) of South Korea published official notifications on October 16 allowing WIFI operations (WIFI 6E) in 6GHz. This makes South Korea the first country in Asia allowing WIFI 6E.
Below are the allowed frequency bands, output power limits and applications for WIFI 6E:
Frequency Band |
Output power limit |
Application |
5925-6425MHz |
25mW |
Outdoor and Indoor |
6085-6425MHz |
25mW |
Built-in wireless devices used in automobiles |
5925-7125MHz |
250mW |
Indoor |
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09-09-2019
Changes to confmormity assessment regulation in Korea
Korean Authority Radio Research Agency (RRA) recently revised the regulation of conformity assessment of broadcasting and communication equipment.
Below are the main changes:
1. Some types of equipment, which were subject to certification scheme can be approved by registration scheme now:
- Radio equipment for voice and sound signal transmission
- Wireless equipment for wireless access system, including wireless LAN that doesn’t require SAR test
- Radio equipment for wireless data communication system that doesn’t require SAR test
- Wireless device for mobile identification
- RFID device in 433MHz and 13.56MHz
- UWB device
- Unspecified wireless device in 57-66GHz
As a result, the required technical documents and lead time for approval process will be reduced and approval ID will be “R-R-***-*****”.
2. All controlled products without conformity label can be imported to Korea if importer can provide stickers of the conformity label for customers to affix it on the products.
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12-07-2017
South Korea MSIP Certificate ID no. format will be changed
South Korea Authority “National Radio Research Agency” (RRA) announced changes to labelling requirements of MSIP certification on December 4.
For products submitted for approval after December 5, 2017, Certificate ID no. will start with “R” (meaning “Radio Act”) instead of “MSIP” so it won’t be no longer affected by changes of Ministry name under reshuffling government organization.
Both IDs with “MSIP” or “R” are acceptable before June 30, 2018.
Please note that above change DO NOT apply to products submitted for approval before December 5, 2017.
For more information, please feel free to contact us.
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10-20-2016
5650-5725MHz and 5825-5850MHz are opened for WLAN use in Korea
According to MSIP notification dated September 30, 2016, 5650-5725MHz is opened for Wireless Access System and 5825-5850MHz is opened for Wireless Data Communication system in Korea.
So 5150-5350MHz, 5470-5725MHz and 5725-5850MHz are allowed for WLAN use now. In 5470-5725MHz, maximum bandwidth of 160MHz can be applied.
For more information, please kindly contact us.
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