Recently, the editor received a lot of messages from users asking about Bluetooth (Bluetooth®) certification. Today I will share with you the knowledge about Bluetooth certification.

Bluetooth certification is a certification process that any product that uses Bluetooth wireless technology must go through. Bluetooth certification can ensure that the product has a Bluetooth function that meets the standard, and the Bluetooth trademark can be marked on the appearance of the product. The process consists of two main steps-qualification certification and declaration.

Qualification testing and filing

All products using Bluetooth wireless technology must meet the testing requirements applicable to their design support functions. After successfully completing this process, you will be awarded a QDID for reference in the declaration and listing process.

1. Create a qualification project

Use the online test plan generator (TPG):

Select the applicable design product type (final product, subsystem, component, development tool or test equipment)

Select the Bluetooth specification function supported by the design

Use the automatic consistency detector in TPG to verify the compliance of the function

Generate test plan

2. Perform qualification test

Execute all test cases in the test plan

Generate test evidence report

File the test conclusions in the test plan, and the completed document is the test statement

3. Create and save a compliant folder

Include all required documents as defined in section 3.2 of the PRD (such as product descriptions, design information, and test evidence)

4. Submit test evidence

Upload test statement and test evidence report

After completing all the test steps, you can start the declaration and listing.

Declaration and list

All members who use Bluetooth wireless technology for product development must make a Declaration of Compliance (DoC) and list of certified designs that they create, change, use, or OEM. A list can include multiple products that use the same certified design as stated in the compliance statement.

A product list can contain multiple products that have implemented the same QDID as described in the DoC.

1. Create a qualification certification project and purchase a claim ID

Price depends on member level

2. Create a new list

Use the online qualification list interface (QLI)

Refer to the QDID of a new project or an already announced certified design

Make a product list

3. Sign the Declaration of Compliance (DoC)

There are two versions of the compliance statement:

New or changed certified design

Adopted or OEM certified design

QLI will automatically generate the correct version based on your selection. Your signed compliance statement will be added to the compliance folder of the new or changed certification design (for example, starting from A)

Completing all declarations and listing requirements is the last step in the qualification process. Members can update the list at any time, including adding new products to the product list.