Most Likely EN 301 489 Series Regulations to be Released/Updated in 2026
Most Likely EN 301 489 Series Regulations to be Released/Updated in 2026:
EN 301 489-1 (General EMC Benchmark)
Expected: Next version V2.3.x may be released in 2026-2027
Reasons:
• OJEU added several restrictions to 301 489-1 in 2025
• ETSI committee has initiated WI to patch performance criteria
• Requires simultaneous upgrade as the basis for the entire 301 489 series
EN 301 489-3 (Short-Range Devices, SRD)
Expected: V2.4.x may be updated in 2026
Coverage:
• RFID 13.56 MHz
• LPWAN (LoRa, Sigfox)
• UWB, radar sensor
• 24 GHz / 60 GHz sensing (currently being addressed by ETSI) (Convergence and Integration)
SRD categories change rapidly → ETSI updates approximately every 12-18 months.
The last version, V2.3.2, was in 2024 → based on the normal cycle, a new version is expected in 2026.
EN 301 489-17 (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / Broadband Data)
Expected: V3.4.x or V3.5.x may be released in 2026
Reasons:
• Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) has been finalized in 2024–2025
• Many countries (EU/UK/KR/US) are opening additional 6 GHz (AFB, AFC) bands
• EMC performance criteria need to be expanded to 320 MHz channel
• ETSI has already started the next revision of the WI draft by the end of 2025 (DTS/EN 301 489-17)
EN 301 489-52 (Cellular: LTE / NR UE EMC)
Expected: V1.4.x may be launched in 2026
Reasons:
• 5G NR FR1/FR2 EMC test items are being revised (ETSI) (EE and 3GPP RAN G are being updated)
• EMC requirements for 5G RedCap (NR-Light) need to be formally included.
• EMC requirements for NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) equipment are also planned to be included in 2026-2027.
Relevant information
EU Releases Exemption Guidelines on Removability and Replaceability of Portable and LMT Batteries — Multiple Product Categories Relief Granted
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6G Developments: Past, Present and Future
The formulation of 6G standards has entered a more concrete phase. At the 3GPP RAN Plenary Meeting held in Singapore in June 2026, the industry made progress in multiple key research areas and finalized the timeline for Release 21, which is regarded as the first standard version expected to formally define 6G.
Overview of EN IEC 61000-4-29:2026
The key focus of the 2026 edition is to address new DC power distribution environments, especially higher-voltage DC systems. It also clarifies test generator capability, duration tolerance, current limitation during short interruptions, inrush current verification, result evaluation, and test report requirements. For products using 24 Vdc, 48 Vdc, 380 Vdc, 400 Vdc, 800 Vdc, or other DC input pow