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Motorola Product Testing services (MPTS) has been authorized as a CTIA Authorized Test Lab (CATL) for the Battery Certification Program to review applicable products for cellular system use. The CATL program is the second phase of the Battery Certification Program. The Battery Certification Program verifies conformance of applicable products (cell, battery, adapter and host) to the requirements of IEEE 1725-2006, Standard for Rechargeable Batteries for Cellular Telephones.
During the first phase of the Program, system vendors were able to prepare documentation and perform testing on their own and submit the information to a Battery Compliance Review Organization (BCRO). Phase two requires CATL recognition of the subsystems (cell, battery and adapter) and certification of the system (recognized subsystem components and host). The cell Recognition Program also requires onsite factory auditing of the cells and manufacturing processes.
The system vendors will likely expect the cell suppliers to start certifying cells to use in new host systems early this year.
Prior to authorization as a CATL, Motorola Product Testing Services (MPTS) was awarded status as a CTIA Approved Testing Laboratory Battery Compliance Reviewing Organization (BCRO) by CTIA. MPTS is but one of four organizations to have achieved this recognition as a leader in portable energy testing and consulting.
For additional information on IEEE 1725, CTIA’s Battery Certification Program,
or Motorola Product Testing Services’ scope of BCRO services, please select from
the list below:
Background
BCRO Introductory Training
BCRO Consulting
BCRO Review Services
BCRO Evidence Package Preparation Services
Documents
Links
Contact Us
Background
In April 2006, the Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) released IEEE Standard 1725-2006, IEEE Standard
for Rechargeable Batteries for Cellular Telephones. This standard was a proactive step
taken by the wireless communication industry to standardize safety and
reliability criteria for lithium ion batteries used in cellular devices. The standard takes a system approach
encompassing not only the battery pack, but also the embedded cell, the phone,
and the power supply. Guidance for
each of these elements is implemented through both design considerations and
manufacturing guidelines.
In October 2006, CTIA-The Wireless
Association®, an international organization representing the Wireless
Telecommunications Industry, established a voluntary compliance program based on
IEEE 1725. Known as the CTIA Battery
Certification Program, the first phase of this program provides an unbiased
review of evidence provided by cellular phone manufacturers to assess their
overall level of compliance to IEEE 1725. To make these assessments, CTIA has authorized Motorola Product Testing
Services (MPTS) to operate as a Battery Compliance Review Organization (BCRO). This authorization was granted based
on MPTS’s extensive experience with rechargeable lithium battery technologies as
well as our direct participation in the development of the IEEE standard and the
certification program itself. MPTS
is one of only four organizations internationally to have achieved BCRO status.
BCRO Introductory Training
Looking to get your organization a jump start on getting up to speed on the IEEE
1725 standard and CTIA’s Battery Certification Program? MPTS offers a no-fee, no-obligation
introductory presentation that covers:
This presentation is delivered at no cost to your organization via conference
call. If you prefer it be done in
person at your facility, all we ask is reimbursement of travel expenses for our
presenter. Duration for this program is approximately 2-3 hours.
Contact us today to take advantage of this limited time offer.
BCRO Consulting
In case our free presentation doesn’t fully address your organization’s needs
and you’re looking for someone to be your partner in navigating compliance to
IEEE 1725 and the CTIA’s Battery Certification Program, MPTS offers advice to
clients on a consulting basis.
Service is normally provided through email and telephonic contact, however
limited on site visitation can be accommodated.
BCRO Review Services
Operating under agreement with CTIA, Motorola Product Testing Services offers
BCRO review services to wireless handset manufactureThis service generally includes:
- An introductory consultation to discuss evidence package requirements,
- Access to MPTS professionals during the compilation period to answer your questions,
- Conduct of the review itself,
- Completion of the BCRO portion of the BCRO checklists,
- Generation of the Summary Report, and
- Upload of all the necessary documentation to CTIA for registration.
For planning purposes, we advise clients that compilation of the evidence
package may take 3-4 weeks. In
addition to this, the review conducted by MPTS nominally takes 2-3 weeks
depending upon current queue and the completeness/clarity of the evidence
provided.
Pricing of BCRO review services is dependent upon the makeup of the “system”
that is to be reviewed.
Please contact MPTS today to discuss your specific needs and request a
quotation.
BCRO Evidence Package Preparation Assistance Services
Having difficulty finding the resources to pull your BCRO evidence package
together? Let us do the heavy lifting so you can focus on your mission critical business needs. Motorola Product Testing Services is
offering evidence package preparation assistance on an as-available basis. We will work with your internal teams
and supply chain to assemble only that evidence which is necessary to move you
towards CTIA registration. With this
evidence, we will also compile draft BCRO worksheets for your team to review
prior to conduct of the actual BCRO review.
Documents
The IEEE 1725 standard is a copyrighted standard. It can be purchased from IEEE directly using the following link:
http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/1725/
The following documents associated with the CTIA Battery Certification Program
are provided for reference. Please
contact MPTS should you have questions on their meaning and use. The reader is also cautioned to
ensure that these are the most up to date versions before use.
CTIA Battery Program Management Document
CTIA Certification Requirements Document
CTIA Certification Requirements Status List
CTIA System-Host BCRO Worksheet
CTIA Adapter (Power Supply) BCRO Worksheet
CTIA Battery Pack BCRO Worksheet
CTIA Component Cell BCRO Worksheet
Links
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
CTIA – The Wireless Association
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