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EMC/EMI WORKSHOP
Status of India’s EMC/EMI Compliance of IT
Products
R.C.SACHDEVADirector
Department of Information TechnologyGovernment of India
INDIA’S ELECTRONICS PRODUCTION
India’s total production of
electronic hardware
US$ 7.6 billion (in 2002)
INDIA’S EXPORTS
India’s total exports of
electronic hardware
US$ 1.36 billion (in 2002)
STATUS OF EMC IN INDIAStandards followed IEC / CISPR Not mandatory However, consumers like Defense /Telecom demand EMC complianceFacilities for commercial testing exist at 8 Centres operated by Govt. in Major Cities. FCC (Federal Communications Commission, USA) listed sites also availableAn initiative taken by Department of Information Technology by launching voluntary certification scheme.Centres offer Training, Facilities for Product Design & Development, Testing for international compliance and certification
INDIA’S APPROACH
Expansion of labs and testing infrastructureUp-gradation of skills of test and certification engineersLegislative Measures plannedActivate consumer forums by educating them about benefits of EMC/EMI Compliance
POSSIBLE APPROACHES
Harmonization of EMC standards at global level (Like US requires mainly emission control whereas EU requires Immunity control as well)Evolution of mutually acceptable test & certification system Mutual Recognition scheme to be broad based to cover parameters like factory inspection, if made mandatory by different countries
