UL Solutions - Northbrook

About

UL Solutions operates its National EMC Center of Excellence at 333 Pfingsten Road in Northbrook, Illinois — the organization's global headquarters campus, located just outside Chicago. The facility is designated by UL Solutions as its primary North American EMC hub and is part of a global network of EMC and wireless testing laboratories spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. Accreditations and recognitions at this location include FCC, CE marking, Korea Communications Commission (KCC), VCCI (Japan), Vietnam Standards (TCVN), South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), and Gulf Conformity Mark (G-Mark). The lab also serves as a Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB) for FCC authorization and a Notified Body (NB) for EU CE marking. Chamber infrastructure includes a semi-anechoic 5-meter chamber with a 3-meter quiet zone, a compact RF immunity chamber, and additional laboratory space supporting a wide range of line-level testing. EMC testing covers emissions, immunity, and disturbances including harmonics and flicker, serving both residential and industrial environments. Wireless and RF certification testing covers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, NFC, and cellular technologies, including coexistence evaluation and real-world performance assessment. Pre-compliance testing services are also available. Industries served include consumer electronics, industrial, medical devices, appliances, and lighting. TCB and NB services provide integrated testing and regulatory certification review for US and EU market access under one roof.

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