EN IEC 62680-1-3/62680-1-2 EU Electronics Standards

To reduce e-waste, the EU is committed to promoting a unified charging technology and interface that supports a variety of electronic products. On November 23, 2022, the EU issued Directive EN IEC 62680-1-3/62680-1-2, requiring electronic product manufacturers to use USB-C charging interface technology in their products. It also requires small and medium-sized portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets, and cameras, as well as laptops, to comply with the USB-C charging interface requirement by 2024 and 2026, respectively.



The IEC 62680 testing equipment GRL-USB-PD-C2-EPR, formerly the USB-IF Association's USB PD certification testing instrument, performs PD protocol certification testing. IEC 62680-1-2 and IEC 62680-1-3 incorporate the USB-IF USB PD and Type-C specifications and are currently used for protocol testing and certification corresponding to IEC 62680. IEC 62680-1-2 primarily defines the USB PD power supply specification; IEC 62680-1-3 is a specification for USB Type-C cables and connectors.


This directive covers 13 categories of devices, including smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, handheld game consoles, portable speakers, e-readers, keyboards, mice, portable navigation devices, and laptops.


The mandatory implementation date of the directive is December 28, 2024 (April 28, 2026 for laptops). After the mandatory date, only devices meeting the requirements of this directive can enter the EU market.


EN IEC 62680-1-3 covers three aspects: Type-C connectors, Type-C cables, and the Type-C protocol. This also covers pin definitions, mechanical structure requirements, dimensional requirements, electrical performance requirements, master/slave relationships and power supply roles for Type-C devices, power supply capabilities, related handshake protocols, and state machine definitions.


EN IEC 62680-1-2 covers a fast charging protocol based on the Type-C CC pin. Both the power supply and the consumer device can negotiate and adjust voltage, current, and charging direction. This specification provides detailed requirements for electrical requirements, the physical layer, the protocol layer, system strategies, state machines, and power rules.


Therefore, products must undergo rigorous testing to comply with this standard.

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