In March 2025, the radio standard was published
EN 300 220-2 V3.3.1 (2025-03)
Short Range Devices (SRD) operating in the frequency range 25 MHz to 1000 MHz with power levels ranging up to 500 mW e.r.p.;
Part 2: Harmonized Standard for access to radio spectrum for non specific radio equipment
We reported briefly on this back in March. Here are a few more important details.
In all likelihood, the standard currently listed in OJEU
EN 300 220-2 V3.1.1 (2017-02)
Short Range Devices (SRD) operating in the frequency range 25 MHz to 1000 MHz;
Part 2: Harmonized Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU for non specific radio equipment
is replaced.
Version EN 300 220-2 V3.2.1 (2018) was never published in the OJEU (HAS issue).
How long the transition period will be is still unclear. This depends on the EU Commission. Most standards have been listed in recent years with a transition period of 18 months. The hope here is that there could be a longer transition period of 36 months due to the wide range of products, as was recently the case with EN 301 893-1 for 5 GHz WLAN.
Even if only the second digit of the version number has changed, major changes and effects are to be expected:
- Page count from 33 to 107, partly because the link to EN 300 220-1 has been dropped
- Change to the temperature range for extreme temperature tests
- Voice transmission is permitted again and is described accordingly
- Reception properties have been significantly tightened
Due to the stricter reception characteristics and temperature ranges, current products that are to be produced for a while yet and are perhaps equipped with chipsets from third-party manufacturers should be tested in good time in accordance with the new standard.
It is also advisable to ask the chip manufacturers whether their chips will meet the future requirements and, if not, what external measures (circuit diagram, layout) are necessary to meet the requirements.
For users of radio frequencies 862 - 870 MHz and others, the ETSI has a warning that should be taken seriously:
"The adjacent frequency bands below 862 MHz and above 870 MHz may be used by high power systems.
The same applies to the bands below 915 MHz and above 876 MHz as well as above 921 MHz. Manufacturers should take this into account in the design of equipment receiver and choice of power levels."
The spurious emissions of mobile radio interfere with the neighboring areas and this is permissible.
As always, the classification of the listing in the OJEU:
This is a standard in accordance with RED Article 3.2. Only when it is listed in the OJEU may it be applied without consulting the Notified Body.
We will keep you continuously informed of all relevant developments in the News and will be happy to assist you if you require further information or more detailed insights.
Would you like to read more about standardization and radio? You can find more articles here:
→ Published: Short Range Devices EN 300 220-2 V3.3.1 (2025-03) from June 10, 2025
→ Radio standards pending deletion from the EU Official Journal from January 14, 2025
Author's note
This article has been machine translated into English.
TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
OJEU: Official Journal of the EU
RED: Radio Equipment Directive
ETSI: European Telecommunications Standards Institute.
One of the three EU Standards Organizations (ESO)
Standards = Norms
