ANATEL SAR requirements
Brazil Regulatory Approval Overview
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Regulatory Updates For Brazil
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INMETRO marking requirements
ANATEL accepted frequencies
902-928MHz (except 907-915MHz)
2,400 – 2,483.5 MHz
5.15-5.25, 5.25-5.35, 5.75-5.85 GHz
Max power = 1W for spread spectrum RF equipment
All modulations including FSK, OFDM are permitted.
Contact CSIA for more detailed frequency and power output information.
ANATEL – National Telecommunications Agency – through the publication of Resolution No. 700 of October 2, 2018, established the Regulation on the Evaluation of the Human Exposure to Electrical, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields Associated with the Operation of Radio Communication Stations in replacement of Resolution No. 303 of July 2, 2002.
Radiocommunication transmitting stations subject to the above requirements are portable terminal stations, devices in which any radiant structures, when in normal operation, are located less than 20 (twenty) centimeters away from the user’s body.
The current resolution states that the maximum measured value of Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for head and trunk exposure, where applicable, should be reported, with particular emphasis, in the operating manual or in the packaging of portable terminal stations.
Brazil
Brazil is located in South America.
As of 2024 the population of Brazil was 212,245,267
Most people speak Portuguese.
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ANATEL marking requirements
Brazil update
November 2024
ANATEL has authorized the use of the 802.11be nomenclature in Brazil. With this update, devices incorporating WIFI 7 / 802.11be technology can now officially list this designation on their Certificate of Conformity. This decision comes after the IEEE’s recent approval of the draft standard for 802.11be.
Previously, ANATEL allowed the testing of WIFI 7 products, but did not permit the explicit listing of “WIFI 7” or “802.11be” on certification documents. Instead, OCDs were required to use terms like Modulation + BW (e.g., OFDMA 320MHz) to describe the technology. Now, manufacturers can clearly specify 802.11be, ensuring better alignment with international standards and easing market entry.
Requirements for WIFI 7 / 802.11be
The testing required for WIFI 7 in Brazil is outlined in ANATEL Act 14448, item 11.7. These requirements align with those for WIFI 6E.
For more information, refer to the official IEEE link: IEEE 802.11be Standard https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/802.11be/7516/
You can also refer to the official ANATEL Act 14448 https://informacoes.anatel.gov.br/legislacao/atos-de-certificacao-de-produtos/2017/1139-ato-14448
April 2024
This week (April 17th) ANATEL published the new Act 5155 with testing requirements for Mobile phone’s Chargers. This new act will come into force on October 14th, 2024, replacing the actual Act 5159.
Here are the main changes with the new Act 5155:
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Levels for Vehicular Chargers: Under the new Act, the ESD requirements for Vehicular Chargers have been refined. Specifically, ESD must now comply with Item 8.3 of ISO 10605/2008, with levels set at 6 kV (removed 2/4kV) for contact discharges and 8 kV (removed 4/6kV) for air discharges.
Streamlined Surge and Transient Immunity Testing: For Vehicular Chargers, Surge and transient immunity testing now only need to be applied in pulses 2a, 3a, and 3b, as per ISO 7637-2/2004, eliminating the requirement for pulses 2b.
Safety Tests on Wall Adapters: The new regulations stipulate that 22 normal samples of the adapter will be required for safety testing, ensuring robust assessment procedures.
Dimensional test for wall adapters’ Plug: Effective from January 1st, 2025, adapters will be mandatory to demonstrate compliance with the dimension specifications, as per item 9.1 of standard ABNT NBR NM 60884-1/2010 (Plugs and sockets for domestic and similar use) and Annex A of standard ABNT NBR 14136/2012 (Plugs and sockets for domestic and similar use up to 20A/250 V in AC current). If manufacturer wishes to already testing using Act 5155, this dimensional requirement will be optional for chargers homologated before Jan 1st, 2025.
New mechanical, electrical and thermal stresses testing for wall adaptor: 1,000 cycles of connection and disconnection to see if there is any deterioration that affects safety or prevents their subsequent use, withstand voltage (2000V) after the connection/disconnection cycle to check leakage current. Chargers must withstand mechanical testing such as Free Fall, Impact, Compression, Traction, and Abrasion tests without exhibiting safety-compromising deterioration.
As for Oct 14th, all renewal of wall adapters used for mobile phones, it will be necessary to update the CoC to the new Act 5155 doing the new safety testing. Vehicles chargers done according to Act 5159 will not need to repeat testing during the renewal.
International Type Approval and Safety Approval
Type Approval in Brazil
The regulatory agency in Brazil, ANATEL, has many authorized CABs under it that perform the actual approval work required
for type approval in Brazil.
These OCDs are similar to the CABs in the USA that perform the FCC work required for FCC approval.
Information about your product is submitted to our OCD in Brazil.
Most products using telecom technology such as WIFI, Bluetooth, cellular and satellite require approval in Brazil
The OCD in Brazil will determine which Category your product falls into.
Category 1 – equipment used by the general public
Requires more extensive EMC testing, user manual in Portuguese. Requires yearly review.
Category 2 - equipment outside definition of Category 1, which utilizes RF
Usually requires manual in Portuguese. Requires review every 2 years.
Category 3 - higher technology equipment, such as network interconnection equipment.
User manual can be in English: Under Category III, there is no safety (Resolution 238) testing required for approval.
There are some EMC (Resolution 442) testing, but it’s minimal.
The only time a review is required for a Category 3 product is if the company changes names or technology in the equipment.
For products with external power supplies they must be tested with the product.
Some power supplies and products may also require approval by INMETRO.
INMETRO issues safety approvals in Brazil whereas ANATEL issues type approvals
or homologation certificates.
- Once the Category of your product has been established test requirements are issued.
- Testing is completed at one of our authorized labs in Brazil.
- The compliance package along with the test results are submitted by our OCD to ANTAEL for review and approval.
- This review process typically takes between 10 - 12 weeks.
- A local certificate holder is also required as ANATEL will not issue a certificate in the name of a foreign manufacturer.
- CSIA has local agents that fulfil this role for the manufacturer.
- Once ANATEL has reviewed and approved the compliance package a certificate and logo are issued.