Depending on your device and its requirements, some tests could be but are not limited to
- Accelerated aging
- Temperature shocks in a heat chamber
- Drop tests with and without packaging
Getting a certification is usually very time-consuming.
Cost for different certifications
- FCC non-intentional radiator (USA) US$2,500- US$5,500
- FCC intentional radiator (USA) US$9,000 – US$18,000
- UL/CSSA certification (USA/Canada) US$ 7,500 – US$20,000
- CE certification (Europe) US$5,000 – US$20,000
- RoHS certification (Europe & California) US$ 1,000 – US$ 1,500
- Bluetooth licensing fee US$ 8,000 – US$8,000
- IEC62133 US$5,000 – US$ 10,000
- 3 US$5,000 – US$ 7,000
From experience, we can tell you that you need to budget at least US$20,000 for certifications.