Testing and Certification Services for Controls

We help manufacturers of controls and systems bring products to market and secure brand value through our certification, supply chain management and quality assurance services.

Comprehensive support for showcasing compliance and performance in controls

Controls and drives with embedded semiconductors are the innovation engine of today’s hyper-electrified and connected world. These advanced technologies enhance energy efficiency, automation and smart connectivity in nearly every aspect of daily life and are included in a range of products such as electric motors, pumps, compressors, dimmers, sensors and actuators to power tools, home appliances, HVAC systems, lighting, robotics, vehicles and complete smart ecosystems.

As these systems become more connected, intelligent and autonomous, prioritizing functional safety becomes more critical and demonstrating regulatory compliance gets more complex.

We work with manufacturers of controls worldwide to deliver trusted safety evaluations for hardware and software at the component, end-product, system, and ecosystem levels across automotive, commercial and consumer applications.

Our customers include:

Components, controls and appliance manufacturers
Semiconductor manufacturers
Automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers
Cloud-service, remote update and connected Internet of Things (IoT) solutions providers
Software developers

Our expertise helps safeguard brand integrity, improve time to market, mitigate compliance risks, and build trust in innovative technologies.

Streamlined approach to regulatory compliance

At UL Solutions, we work with you to identify the most cost-effective approach to regulatory compliance and help you navigate the complexities of international safety requirements, including functional safety. Through our comprehensive testing and certification offerings, we can help you unlock and maintain market access, even as the regulatory environment grows more complex.

Access our technical and scientific experience to help you innovate with confidence and bring controls to market that enhance safety, security and sustainability.

Core services for manufacturers of controls and control systems

Design partnership services to understand how regulatory requirements impact designs
Functional safety assessments, testing and certification for semiconductors, software, components, end integrators, sensors, systems and cloud-connected ecosystems
Cybersecurity training, assessments and certification
Support for safer remote software updates per UL 5500, the Standard for Remote Software Updates and UL 1499, the Recommended Practice for Implementing Software Updates to Appliances

Performance and reliability validation
EMC testing according to IEC 61000, which includes grid quality, immunity and residential and industrial environments.
FCC compliance testing for North American markets
Radio Equipment Directive (RED) compliance testing
Artificial intelligence (AI) safety evaluation according to UL 3115, the Outline of Investigation for Safety of AI-Based Products

Control products and systems supported

Systems and applications include residential, commercial, automotive, and when used in combination with industrial applications.
Controls and sub-systems
Semiconductors including Integrated circuits (IC), Micro controllers (MCU), Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), Field-programmable gate array (FPGA), Neural processing units (NPU), Central processing units (CPU), Digital signal processors (DSP), System on Chip (SoC) and System on Modules (SoM)

Intellectual property (IP) software, including operating systems, software libraries, software modules, embedded software, communication protocols and interoperability
Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud-connected systems and edge Ecosystems
Safety-related ICs and software libraries assessed as Safety Element out of Context (SEooC) per ISO 26262
Components forming part of Protective Electronic Circuits (PEC) as defined in UL 60335-1, the Standard for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances

Support for applicable standards and standards families, including:

UL/CSA/IEC 60730 Series: Automatic Electrical Controls
IEC 61508, Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety-related Systems
UL/CSA/IEC 61800, the Standard for Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems
UL/CSA/IEC 60335, the Standard for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, including embedded protective electronic circuits (PEC) evaluation
UL 8750, the Standard for Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products
UL 991, the Standard for Tests for Safety-Related Controls Employing Solid-State Devices
UL 1998, the Standard for Software in Programmable Components
UL 5500, the Standard for Remote Software Updates

UL 1499, the Recommended Practice for Implementing Software Updates to Appliances
UL 916, the Standard for Energy Management Equipment
IEC 60669 Series: Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations
IEC 63044-3: Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS)
ISO 13849-1: Safety-related parts of control systems
ISO 26262-11: Safety-related ICs assessed as safety element out of context (SEooC)
UL 3115, the Outline of Investigation for Safety of AI-Based Products
Marketing Claim Verification (MCV) for AI-empowered edge devices

Why choose UL Solutions?

As a leading provider of testing, evaluation and certification services for manufacturers of controls and control systems, we can help you gain access to markets in North America and around the world by demonstrating compliance with mandatory and voluntary requirements.

We are a trusted third party that supports confidence in your claims in the market, regarding performance, sustainability, environmental impact, transparency and accuracy. This differentiation helps you stand out, and build customer trust in innovative control technologies and systems.

Ready to transform your compliance strategy? Contact UL Solutions today to discuss your business and regulatory challenges.