Requisitos FCC

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules govern radio frequency emissions from electronic equipment sold and operated in the United States. SiCore wireless charging systems emit magnetic near-field energy at industrial ISM frequencies (commonly tens to hundreds of kHz for resonant WPT, with harmonic content extending into MHz for switching edges) — triggering Part 18 (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical equipment) for RF energy used for ISM purposes, and potentially Part 15 unintentional radiator requirements for digital controllers, CAN/Ethernet, and oscillators regardless of WPT band.

AGV-mounted receivers include switching converters and communication radios — may require separate Part 15 verification or modular certification integrated with vehicle FCC ID when sold as part of imported AMR platform. SiCore provides FCC compliance evidence (SDoC or Certification per device class) on dock transmitters and standalone receivers shipped to US customers — customers integrating receivers into vehicles retain responsibility for composite vehicle compliance when regulations apply.

01Part 18 vs Part 15 applicability

• Part 18 ISM WPT: field strength limits at defined measurement distances — validate at maximum rated power and worst alignment.
• Part 15 Subpart B: unintentional emissions from dock control electronics — Class A industrial vs Class B if residential-adjacent install.
• Part 15 intentional: if dock includes Wi-Fi/BLE for diagnostics — separate certified module with grantee limits.
• Harmonics and spurious: inverter switching and rectifier edges — spectrum analyzer sweeps beyond fundamental WPT frequency.
• Labeling: FCC ID or SDoC supplier declaration, compliance statements in manual, agent contact for US market.

02Testing and modular strategy

SiCore RF compliance testing uses accredited US or TCB-accepted labs — document worst-case configurations: multi-pad simultaneous operation, maximum duty cycle, and receiver loading at minimum impedance. Modular approval for subassemblies (inverter module with shielded enclosure) can reduce retest scope on product variants if RF containment boundaries unchanged — maintain photos and construction details from original grant.

Industrial facilities may operate multiple SiCore aisles in dense RF environments — Part 18 compliance is per device, but cumulative interference with plant radio systems (handheld scanners, AMR Wi-Fi) requires site RF survey beyond minimum FCC pass/fail. SiCore application notes recommend spatial planning and optional ferrite/ shielding for pit cable egress reducing conducted emissions on facility ground.

03Importer and operator responsibilities

US importers must ensure FCC-compliant labeling before marketing — SiCore US SKU labels include required statements. Operators modifying firmware, antenna, or power stages void compliance unless re-tested. This article provides engineering directional guidance; formal FCC determinations for novel topologies require qualified RF compliance counsel and lab engagement — do not infer legal authorization from SiCore internal pre-scan data alone.