How Modular Certification Slashes Time and Cost for Wireless Products
Product certification is often seen as a costly and repetitive hurdle. Traditional approaches require full approval for every new device, regardless of whether the RF design has changed. This slows development, inflates budgets, and makes it harder to move quickly in competitive markets.
Virscient’s certifications experts have a solution…
The Smarter Move: Modular Certification
Instead of certifying each product from scratch, modular certification flips the script. You certify your RF module once—then drop that pre-certified module into any number of products, hassle-free.
Here’s how it works:
Design your RF circuitry as a standalone, certifiable module
Submit the module for certification with the relevant bodies (e.g., FCC, CE, ISED)
Reuse the module in multiple end products without repeating full compliance testing
It’s not just clever—it’s fully recognised by regulatory bodies. The FCC, for instance, supports this approach under its “Modular Approval” rules (FCC KDB 996369).
What This Looks Like in Practice
One of our clients came to us with a challenge: they had a series of products ready to scale, but the cost and complexity of recertifying each SKU was killing their roadmap.
Our solution? Work with them to spin out the RF circuit into a reusable, certified module. Once approved, that module became the compliance backbone across multiple product lines.
The result?
Faster time to market
Lower certification costs per device
No compromise on compliance integrity
What’s the Catch?
This approach is not completely plug-and-play. Modular certification requires thoughtful design partitioning, shielding, and host integration considerations. It also has to meet specific rules to qualify under regulatory frameworks.
But with the right technical guidance, it’s entirely achievable—and the long-term payoff is huge.
Where Virscient Comes In
We’ve helped OEMs, module vendors, and device makers around the world navigate this path. Our expertise spans:
- RF module design (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular, custom protocols)
- Pre-certification testing and debug
- Regulatory engagement across multiple jurisdictions
Whether you’re launching an IoT sensor, a connected audio platform, or an automotive control unit—we can help de-risk your certification strategy and scale faster.
Modular is the Future
As embedded systems become more complex and time-to-market windows shrink, modular certification isn’t just a hack—it’s a competitive advantage.
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