European Union
I.Directive Issuance
The European Commission put forward a proposal to harmonize charging interfaces in 2019 and formally published a revised Directive Directive (EU) 2022/2380 on universal chargers through the Official Journal in December 2022 to complement 3.3(a) of the RED Directive Directive 2014/53/EU on universal Charging Interface specific implementation requirements.
Standard Adoption: On June 27, 2023, the EU approved the adoption of the 2022 versions of the IEC 62680-1-2 and IEC 62680-1-3 standards, which provide a clear specification for charging interfaces for electronic products
II.Implementation Date:
The new directives will be mandatory from December 28, 2024 in all EU member states.
In particular, the requirements for laptop devices will be mandatory on December 28, 2026, and any new devices entering the EU market after the mandatory date should meet the requirements of the Directive.
III. Scope of equipment covered
The revised directive covers the following 13 categories of wireless devices:
1. 手机 Handheld mobile phones;
2. 平板电脑 Tablets;
3. 数码相机 Digital cameras;
4. 头戴式耳机 Headphones;
5. 带麦克风的头戴式耳机 Headsets;
6. 手持游戏机 Handheld videogame consoles;
7. 便携式音箱 Portable speakers;
8. 电子阅读器 E-readers;
9. 键盘 Keyboards;
10. 鼠标 Mouse;
11. 便携导航 Portable navigation systems;
12. 入耳式耳机 Earbuds;
13. 笔记本电脑 Laptops.
IV: Content of EN 62680 standard
The EN 62680 standard consists of two main parts, EN IEC 62680-1-2 and EN IEC 62680-1-3:
EN IEC 62680-1-2: This standard mainly specifies the USB Power Delivery (PD) protocol, which is a fast charging protocol based on the CC channel in the Type-C connector.
EN IEC 62680-1-3: This standard specifies in detail the physical characteristics, electrical properties, and protocol requirements of USB Type-C cables and connectors, including topics such as Type-C connectors, Type-C cables, and the Type-C protocol (functionality). It has separate chapters for USB4 support and Active Cable to describe and standardize to ensure the compatibility and performance of the USB interface in various devices.
For the 13 types of products specified in the regulation, all must comply with EN IEC 62680-1-3:2022; products with charging voltage greater than 5V, or charging current greater than 3A or charging power greater than 15W, then the product needs to do the EN IEC 62680-1-2:2022 and EN IEC 62680-1-3:2022 two standards.
Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Authority for Standards, Metrology and Quality (SASO) is scheduled to make the USB Type-C interface type mandatory for electronic device interfaces and smartphone charging interfaces sold in the Saudi market from January 1, 2025, and will require products to meet the requirements of the standards SASO IEC 62680-1-2:2023, SASO IEC 62680-1-3:2023 requirements. According to the latest notice from SASO, a transition period of one year starting from January 1, 2025 will be designated for the implementation of this requirement. During the transition period, exporters of the relevant products can complete the testing according to SASO IEC 62368-1:2020 and submit the relevant technical documents, and at the same time issue a declaration of conformity: a commitment to have completed the testing according to SASO IEC 62680-1-2:2023 and SASO IEC 62680-1-1-3:2023, and a declaration of compliance with the requirements. IEC 62680-1-3:2023 standards to harmonize the charging interface of the product and meet the relevant performance requirements. Upon expiration of the transition period, SASO will mandatorily require the provision of test reports and related technical documents proving that the product meets the SASO IEC 62680-1-2:2023, SASO IEC 62680-1-3:2023 standards.
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Post time: Feb-21-2025
