Automotive Electronic Products
Automotive electronics face two gates at once: regulatory access and OEM access. E-Mark and similar regulatory certifications cover road-use compliance, while AEC-Q and similar reliability standards qualify components for the vehicle supply chain.
High/low temperature, vibration, and transient immunity demands in the vehicle environment far exceed consumer levels, so test planning must combine OEM specifications with target-market regulations from the start.
Certification Program Overview
| Certification | Key standards | Target market | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Mark | UN ECE R10 | EU | EMC regulatory access for in-vehicle components; delivered through partner laboratories |
| CCC | CCC catalog and implementation rules | China | Catalog components certified per the rules |
| FCC Part 15 | FCC Part 15 | North America | Wireless modules regulated as radio equipment |
| Automotive EMC | GB/T 18655 (CISPR 25), ISO 11452, ISO 7637, ISO 10605 | General | Radiated emissions, immunity, and transient testing |
| Environmental reliability | ISO 16750 | General | Temperature, vibration, and other vehicle-grade tests |
| Automotive components and OEM acceptance | AEC-Q100/101/102/103, OEM specifications | Supply chain | Component reliability qualification delivered through partner laboratories; acceptance per the OEM test plan |
Market Access Requirements
| Target market | Access requirement | Key standards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | CCC (catalog components) | GB/T 18655 and other automotive EMC standards | Matched against catalog entries by part function |
| EU | E-Mark (UN R10) | UN ECE R10 EMC regulation | Automotive wireless devices must also meet radio requirements |
| North America | OEM specifications + FCC Part 15 | SAE series and FCC rules | Driven mainly by OEM acceptance specifications |
| General | Environmental and reliability baseline standards | ISO 7637, ISO 16750 series | Used as design and test references |
Frequently Asked Questions
For an IVI unit exported to the EU, E-Mark or CE?
In-vehicle electrical and electronic components are best covered by E-Mark under UN R10 to match vehicle type approval; whether CE is added depends on the component type and how it is sold.
How do AEC-Q and OEM acceptance relate?
AEC-Q is the component-level reliability qualification baseline; OEMs usually add their own specification acceptance on top — neither replaces the other.
How many approvals does one T-Box need?
A typical set covers automotive EMC (UN R10 or the OEM specification), radio approval, destination-market wireless certification such as FCC ID, plus CCC for catalog functions — list item by item per configuration.
How do we know whether a part is in the CCC catalog?
Match the function of the part against the catalog entries; some components such as ignition and lighting parts are listed. Send us the part list at project start and we will check it item by item.