The Compliance Challenge in Multi-Market IoT Deployments

Deploying IoT devices across multiple geographies means navigating a patchwork of radio, safety, and cybersecurity regulations. For industrial buyers in the consumer electronics and industrial IoT segments, selecting an IoT module that is pre-certified for target markets is not a convenience—it is a procurement requirement that can determine time-to-market and total cost of compliance.

Lierda Science & Technology Group Co., Ltd. (stock code: 920249) is an IoT service provider that develops, manufactures, and sells IoT modules, IoT system solutions, and IC value-added distribution. Headquartered in Hangzhou, the company has built a product portfolio covering cellular, LPWAN, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth modules, many of which carry pre-certifications for Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan, and Australia/New Zealand.

Problem: Fragmented Regulatory Requirements Across Regions

A module intended for a European payment terminal must comply with the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU, safety standard EN 62368-1, and the new cybersecurity standard EN 18031-1. The same module destined for Japan must meet TELEC and JATE technical regulations. For North America, FCC Part 15 and IC RSS standards apply. Managing separate certification processes for each product variant adds months of development time and significant engineering cost.

Solution: Pre-Certified Modules from Lierda

Lierda addresses this challenge by offering region-specific module variants that arrive with key certifications already in place. The NT26-FEU Cat.1 bis LTE Module, for example, holds CE certification for the European market under IEC 62368-1:2018, EN IEC 62368-1:2020+A11:2020, EN 18031-1:2024, and RED 2014/53/EU. For Japan, the NT26-FJP Cat.1 bis LTE Module is TELEC certified under Technical Regulations Conformity Certification of Specified Radio Equipment (ordinance of MPT No. 37, 1981, procedure RD_740) and also holds JATE certification.

Beyond cellular modules, Lierda’s Wi-Fi 6 portfolio is equally broad. The DB37 Series Wi-Fi6 Module has obtained FCC (US), CE-RED (EU), IC (Canada), RCM (Australia/New Zealand), and TELEC (Japan) certifications. Bluetooth modules such as the EB55 and BT18N5 carry CE-RED, FCC, and IC certifications for Europe and North America. The NB-IoT MB26-AGL module is CE certified under RED for Europe, valid through September 2030.

Technical Foundations of Certification Coverage

The certification strategy is built on modular LGA/LCC packaging and standard FR‑4 PCB substrates with RoHS-compliant encapsulation. The NT26-FGL global variant (17.7×15.8×2.4mm) supports 28 LTE bands across FDD and TDD, making it suitable for a single hardware design that can be deployed in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania after obtaining the relevant local certifications. The module’s power consumption is also competitive: in shutdown mode it draws only 0.74 μA, and at idle with LTE-FDD PF=64 it consumes 3.72 mA.

Real-World Application Scenarios

In Europe, a payment terminal manufacturer uses the NT26-FEU to enable 4G connectivity for POS devices, relying on its CE and RED certification to accelerate EU market access. In Japan, the NT26-FJP is integrated into asset trackers and smart meters, leveraging TELEC and JATE approvals for compliance with local radio laws. In South Korea, a telecom operator deployed over 2 million units of Lierda’s Cat.1 bis modules over five years, achieving the No. 1 market share in Korean Cat.1 bis and citing low power consumption and wide signal coverage as key factors.

Market Trend: Certification as a Decision Criterion

As regulatory frameworks tighten—particularly with Europe’s RED cybersecurity delegated regulation (2022/30/EU) and Japan’s ongoing updates to MIC ordinances—buyers are increasingly prioritizing pre-certified modules during the evaluation stage. Lierda’s compliance coverage across multiple jurisdictions reduces the integration risk for OEMs and ODMs targeting global consumer electronics and industrial IoT markets.

Comparison with Traditional Approaches

Traditional module procurement often requires the buyer to self-certify at the device level, a process that can take 6–12 months per region. Lierda’s pre-certified modules reduce that timeline by supplying modular approval grants that can be reused in the end product. One limitation: not every module model is certified for every region simultaneously. The NT26-FEU, for example, covers Europe but not North America; the NT26-FNA variant is required for the US and Canada. Buyers must select the correct hardware version for their target market.

Future Outlook

Lierda is expected to extend its certification portfolio to cover additional 5G and Wi-Fi 6E bands as those standards mature. The company’s participation in national IoT standardization working groups positions it to stay ahead of evolving compliance requirements, offering industrial buyers a reliable partner for multi-year product lifecycles.

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