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IECQ OD 3803
Edition 1.0 2017-09
IECQ
OPERATIONAL DOCUMENT
IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components (IECQ System)
Procedures for the development, publication and maintenance of

IECQ Component/Product Specifications used within the IECQ Scheme for
LED Component Products
IECQ OD 3803:2017-09(en)
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IECQ OD 3803
Edition 1.0 2017-09
IECQ
OPERATIONAL DOCUMENT
IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components (IECQ System)

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................... 4
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 5
1 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 6
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................... 6
3 Terms and definitions ...................................................................................................... 7
4 Principals of the LED Component Products Scheme ...................................................... 10
5 General considerations relating to Specifications ........................................................... 10
5.1 Purpose of Specifications ..................................................................................... 10
6 Requirements for Specifications .................................................................................... 10
6.1 Format .................................................................................................................. 10
6.2 Use ....................................................................................................................... 11
6.3 Numbering ............................................................................................................ 11
6.4 Content ................................................................................................................. 11
7 Section One: General data ............................................................................................ 11
7.1 Description of the component product ................................................................... 12
7.2 Limiting conditions of use ...................................................................................... 12
7.3 Operating conditions and characteristics ............................................................... 12
7.4 Areas of component application ............................................................................ 13
7.5 Additional information ........................................................................................... 13
8 Section Two: Quality Conformance Test Schedule ......................................................... 13
8.1 Procedure ............................................................................................................. 13
8.2 Test specimens/samples ....................................................................................... 13
8.3 Format .................................................................................................................. 14
8.4 Content ................................................................................................................. 14
9 Section Three: Test method ........................................................................................... 14
10 Preparation.................................................................................................................... 15
10.1 Approval and issue ............................................................................................... 15
11 Amendment and withdrawal of IECQ Specifications ....................................................... 15
12 Transfer of Component Specifications and Assessment Specifications between
IECQ CBs ...................................................................................................................... 15
Annex A (normative) Category: LED packages and modules (includes COBs, arrays) ........... 16
A.1 General information – Category: LED packages (P) and modules (M) ................... 16
A.2 Component Product qualification – Category: LED packages (P) and
modules (M) .......................................................................................................... 17
A.3 Quality conformance inspection procedure (lot-by-lot) – Category: LED
packages (P) and modules (M) ............................................................................. 18
A.4 Quality conformance inspection procedure (periodic) – Category: LED
Packages (P) and Modules (M) ............................................................................. 18
A.5 Variations within a family ...................................................................................... 19
Annex B (normative) Category: LED lamps ........................................................................... 20
B.1 General information – Category: LED lamps ......................................................... 20
B.2 Component Product qualification – Category: LED lamps ...................................... 21
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B.3 Quality conformance inspection procedure (lot-by-lot) – Category: LED

lamps .................................................................................................................... 22
B.4 Quality conformance inspection procedure (periodic) – Category: LED lamps ....... 23
B.5 Variations within a family ...................................................................................... 23
Annex C (normative) Category: LED luminaires .................................................................... 24
C.1 General information – Category: LED luminaires ................................................... 24
C.2 Component Product qualification – Category: LED luminaires ............................... 25
C.3 Quality conformance inspection procedure (lot-by-lot) – Category: LED
luminaires ............................................................................................................. 26
C.4 Quality conformance inspection procedure (periodic) – Category: LED
luminaires ............................................................................................................. 27
C.5 Variations within a family ...................................................................................... 27
Annex D (normative) Category: LED drivers .......................................................................... 29
D.1 General information – Category: LED drivers ........................................................ 29
D.2 Component Product qualification – Category: LED drivers .................................... 30
D.3 Quality conformance inspection procedure (lot-by-lot) – Category: LED
drivers .................................................................................................................. 31
D.4 Quality conformance inspection procedure (periodic) – Category: LED
drivers .................................................................................................................. 31
Annex E (normative) Front page of a Component Specification ............................................. 32
Annex F (normative) Shipping packaging vibration and drop testing method ......................... 33
F.1 Method of vibration and drop testing for shipping packaging ................................. 33
Annex G (normative) IECQ package/module reliability endurance and lumen
maintenance projection ......................................................................................................... 34
G.1 Test specimens ..................................................................................................... 34
G.2 Definition of failure criteria .................................................................................... 35
G.3 Criteria for passing qualification/requalification ..................................................... 35
G.4 Pre- and post-electrical and photometric test ........................................................ 35
G.5 Pre- and post-external visual (EV) test .................................................................. 36
G.6 Qualification test definition .................................................................................... 36
Annex H (normative) LED driver reliability testing ................................................................. 38
H.1 Test specimens ..................................................................................................... 38
H.2 Definition of failure criteria .................................................................................... 38
H.3 Criteria for passing qualification/requalification ..................................................... 38
H.4 Pre- electrical test ................................................................................................. 38
H.5 Series testing (conducted at declared ambient temperature (Ta) not less
than +45 °C) ......................................................................................................... 39
H.6 Parallel testing ...................................................................................................... 39
H.7 Mechanical testing ................................................................................................ 40
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IECQ Operational Document 3803 –

FOREWORD
This publication has been prepared by the Management Committee of the IECQ to provide
guidance on the development of specifications (including minimum specifications) for use in
the IECQ System for LED Component Products.
This first edition of the publication takes effect immediately for IECQ Scheme for LED
Component Products certification applications received on or after its publication date.
Applications or certifications including any respective IECQ specifications that have been
received or issued prior to the publication date of this publication will have transitional period
3 years.
Document History
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INTRODUCTION
In any quality assessment system a certain number of documents are necessary so that
products may be approved. The nature of the documents is prescribed by the rules governing
the specific system. For the IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components
(IECQ), the required documents are specified in IECQ 01, Basic Rules and IECQ 03, Rules of
Procedure, and in the specifications against which the components or process are certified as
part of an overall structure.
While in many cases International Standards and Specifications like IEC, ISO, JEDEC, etc.,
cover minimum specifications for component products, there exists a need to address the
many number of situations for which published Standards and Specifications do not exist,
hence the need for a systematic process for the creation and use of specifications developed
by agreement between industry and the IECQ MC or the IECQ Certification Body and the
organization/company seeking IECQ Certification.
This Operational Document (OD) provides procedures for the creation of IECQ Specifications
use in the IECQ System for LED Component Products, which cover minimum requirements
and content for LED component products that may be considered as either:
a) a specification that may be used throughout industry and regarded as a “publicly

accessible” specification, or
b) a specification used solely by an organization and containing proprietary detail and hence
regarded as a “proprietary” specification and not publicly available.
While this first edition of the publication does not address minimum requirements for lumen
maintenance within LED packages and modules (includes COBs, arrays) – Annex A, a
specification may be developed and issued containing such requirements. World wide
members and experts of IECQ Working Group 09 and industry are still in consideration of
appropriate minimum requirements for lumen maintenance/reliability within category LED
packages and modules (includes COBs, arrays) – Annex A and as such may adjust the
minimum requirements as required through the publication of a revised edition.
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1 Scope
This OD outlines the principles for the creation, maintenance and availability of specifications
for use within the IECQ Scheme for LED Component Products to address minimum set of
requirements as specified in the annexes of this document for Component Product
Specification (CS) and those associated with assessment to the specification Assessment
Specification (AS), in order to provide for:
– greater flexibility with the possibility of application specific approaches;

– consistency in the specifications issued and used within the IECQ System;
– coverage of components and processes for which International Standards do not yet exist;
– the demonstration of compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
2 Normative references
The following publications contain provisions, which, through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this document. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. The
IECQ Management Committee shall decide the timetable for the introduction of revised
editions of the publications.
IECQ 01, IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components (IECQ System) – Basic
Rules
IECQ 03-8, IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components (IECQ System) –
Rules of Procedure - Part 3-8: IECQ Scheme for LED Lighting
ISO/IEC 17000, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary and general principles
IEC 60068-2-6, Environmental testing – Part 2-6: Tests – Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 60068-2-14, Environmental testing – Part 2-14: Tests – Test N: Change of temperature
IEC 60068-2-30, Environmental testing – Part 2-30: Tests – Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h
+ 12 h cycle)
IEC 60068-2-38, Environmental testing – Part 2-38: Tests – Test Z/AD: Composite
temperature/humidity cyclic test
IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60598-1, Luminaires – Part 1: General requirements and tests
IEC 60630, Maximum lamp outlines for incandescent lamps
IEC 60810, Lamps for road vehicles – Performance requirements
IEC 62717, LED modules for general lighting –- Performance requirements

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IEC 62384, DC or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modules – Performance
requirements
IEC 62471, Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems
IEC 62506, Methods for product accelerated testing
IEC 62612, Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services with supply voltages >50 V
– Performance requirements
IEC 62722-1, Luminaire performance – Part 1: General requirements
IEC TR 62778, Application of IEC 62471 for the assessment of blue light hazard to light
sources and luminaires
ISO 2859-1, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes – Part 1: Sampling schemes
indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
ANSI/IES LM-80-15, IES Approved Method: Measuring Luminous Flux and Color Maintenance
of LED Packages, Arrays and Modules
ANSI/IES LM-82-12, IES Approved Method: Characterizations of LED Light Engines and LED
Lamps for Electrical and Photometric Properties as a Function of Temperature
ANSI/IES LM-84-14, IES Approved Method: Measuring Luminous Flux and Color Maintenance
of LED Lamps, Light Engines, and Luminaires
ANSI/IES TM-21-11, IES Projecting Long Term Lumen Maintenance of LED Light Sources
CIE 127 Technical Report, Measurement of LEDs
CIE 1976, 1976 CIE (u',v') color diagram
ISO/CIE 11664-5, Colorimetry — Part 5: CIE 1976 L*u*v* colour space and u’, v’ uniform
chromaticity scale diagram
In the event of conflict between the provisions of this document and any other directly or
indirectly referenced provisions, the provisions of this document shall take precedence.
3 Terms and definitions
The basic definitions concerning conformity assessment contained in ISO/IEC 17000 apply.
3.1
Component Specification (CS)
a specification defining those features (for example dimensions, parameters, characteristics,
mechanical, environmental conditions and any subcontracting process arrangements) which
are required to be inspected and tested to ensure fitness for purpose, including the Quality
Conformance Test Schedule (QCTS)
Note 1 to entry: For the purpose of this OD “component” covers specific electronic component product items, e.g.
materials, discrete and active components as well as items related to a process.
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3.2
Quality Conformance Test Schedule (QCTS)
a schedule prescribing the test items, sampling plans, acceptable quality levels, reference to
applicable inspection procedures and test methods together with the sequence and periodicity
of tests required to verify the item
3.3
primary stage of manufacture
the stage of the manufacturing operation at which, and beyond which, the manufacturer shall
demonstrate that he has controlled over all aspects of the processes that affect the quality of
the finished product
3.4
LED chip
a semiconductor chip that converts electricity into light at the PN junction
3.5
LED package
a LED chip in a form allowing simple electrical connection
3.6
LED module
unit supplied as a light source, without a lamp cap. In addition to one or more LED package(s)
it may contain further components, e.g. optical, mechanical, electrical, and electronic, but
excluding the controlgear
3.7
LED lamp
unit supplied as a light source, with or without a lamp cap. In addition to one or more LED
package(s) it may contain further components, e.g. optical, mechanical, electrical, and
electronic, may include the controlgear
3.8
LED light source
unit supplied as being a LED lamp or LED module
3.9
LED luminaire
apparatus which distributes, filters or transforms the light transmitted from one or more LED
light source(s) and which includes all the parts necessary for supporting, fixing and protecting
the LED light source(s) and where necessary, circuit auxiliaries together with the means for
connecting them to the supply
3.10
LED driver
a switching power supply that converts AC voltage to DC, or adjusts DC voltage supplied to
an LED
3.10.1
LED driver (fixed current)
a fixed current driver supplies constant current to a LED. Fixed current drivers are more costly
and complicated than fixed voltage LED drivers, but they are efficient and good at minimizing
brightness variation between LEDs. Fixed current drivers can directly drive high-power LEDs
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3.10.2
LED driver (fixed voltage)
a fixed voltage driver supplies constant voltage to a LED. Fixed voltage drivers are simple and
cost efficient. When a fixed voltage driver is used on LEDs in parallel, the current varies
based on the different V f (forward voltage) of each LED and the heat generated by the LED,
resulting in a different brightness of each LED. A fixed voltage LED driver is typically used for
low-power LEDs (such as a tape light), or on high-power LEDs that have a constant current
board to regulate current
3.11
independent LED driver
LED driver consisting of one or more separate element(s) so designed that it can be mounted
separately outside a luminaire, with protection according to the marking of the LED driver and
without any additional enclosure
Note 1 to entry: This may consist of a built-in LED driver housed in a suitable enclosure that provides all the
necessary protection according to its markings.
3.12
lot
a unit of production output, inventory or sale. Items in a lot are of a single class, composition,
model, size, type, or version, are produced under essentially the same conditions, and are
intended to have uniform quality and characteristics within specified limits. A lot is ordered,
sold, released, or delivered in its entirety
3.13
lot-by-lot tests
lot-by-lot tests are carried out on each inspection lot. These tests may be divided into two
groups:
– group A, covering visual and dimensional inspection of the components and the principal
characteristics of the components (initial measurements)
– group B, covering additional important characteristics
3.14
periodic tests
tests that are carried out at fixed intervals on samples taken from lots which have already
satisfied the lot-by-lot tests
3.15
test, type
test of one or more devices made to a certain design to show that the design meets certain
specifications
3.16
AQL sampling
sampling procedures for inspection by attributes ISO 2859-1 in this publication used for
sample size only, unless specifically defined
3.17
family
group of LED modules that have the same characteristics and method of control (integrated,
semi-integrated, non-integrated); the groups are distinguished by common features of
materials, components, and/or method of processing
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4 Principals of the LED Component Products Scheme
The IECQ LED Component Product Scheme provides the means for organizations to obtain
an International IECQ Approved Component Certificate that is intended to provide the
international market with confidence that items listed on the IECQ Approved Component
Certificate comply with the technical specification(s) listed on the same Certificate by way of
component product testing and the organization having implemented production process of
the component product in accordance with IECQ OD 3801 & IECQ OD 3802. This is ensured
through independent conformity assessment and on-going surveillance by an IECQ CB.
5 General considerations relating to Specifications
In line with the IECQ Basic Rules the official language of the IECQ is English. Therefore an
English version of all Specifications prepared according to this OD shall be available.
5.1 Purpose of Specifications
To facilitate technical comparison of electronic components, assemblies, related materials, or

processes for the determination of their performance against specified requirements, to assist
in negotiations between component manufacturers, equipment manufacturers and equipment
users and to permit the assessment of the quality (and therefore indirectly the component
reliability), it is desirable to include the following information in these documents:
• a description of the LED component product, which includes electrical, mechanical and
environmental ratings * and characteristics;
• the procedures to be followed to ensure conformance with the requirements (for example
to be demonstrated by the use of a relevant process control system).
IEC or ISO International Standards, where available, should form part of a CS in order to
achieve the objective stated in Clause 1. In the absence of IEC or ISO Standards, use may be
made of national or other standards and industry specifications. National or other standards
or industry specifications may also be used to supplement the requirements contained in IEC
or ISO Standards.
6 Requirements for Specifications
6.1 Format
There is no standardized format for the content and layout of a CS or AS. A CS or AS may
take the form of a manufacturer's data sheet. Alternatively, it may be written by user interests
to fit a specific application.
All CSs and ASs shall have an IECQ front page containing, as a minimum, the following
information (see Annex A for layout):
• the name of the IECQ CB under whose authority the Specification is published and, if
applicable, the name of the organization from whom the Specification is available;
• the IECQ logo and the number allocated to the Specification by the IECQ CB, in
accordance with 6.3;
• issue status and record of amendments;
* In this OD, “ratings” means rated values or limiting values as appropriate.

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• the number (and issue number where relevant) of the IEC or ISO International Standard,
IECQ CS or IECQ AS relevant to the CS;
• a statement (as agreed by the originator) indicating if the Specification is “publicly
available” or “proprietary”.
6.2 Use
A Specification forms the basis for the establishment and maintenance of an IECQ Approved
Component Certification, specifically IECQ Scheme for LED Component Product.
6.3 Numbering
IECQ Specifications shall be uniquely identified by a numbering system maintained by the

IECQ CB. The Specification originator should contact its IECQ CB for the allocation of an
individual identification number for the Specification.
The numbering format used by the IECQ CB shall conform to the following format:
IECQ-CS 038000-XX0001{ed1.0}en where:
CS = Component Specification (AS may be used where a separate Assessment

Specification is issued)
XX = region of where the Specification is originated (e.g. DE Germany, RU Russia, CN
China, UK United Kingdom, etc.)
0001 = sequential number per region
{ed1.0} = edition number
en = language – definitive shall be English
6.4 Content
The following IECQ LED categories are utilized within this document to broadly group like
criteria/requirements for this industry; IECQ LED Specifications are not restricted to these.
a) LED packages and modules (includes COBs, arrays) – Annex A

b) LED lamps – Annex B
c) LED luminaires – Annex C
d) LED drivers – Annex D
Specifications may contain three sections as detailed herein; all specifications shall contain
Section One: General data as a minimum.
For minimum aspects for each category refer to Annexes A, B, C and D.
The standards referenced in Specifications shall indicate the edition used.
7 Section One: General data
The Specification shall contain a description of the component (including specific details of
scope for which certification is sought) and shall give limiting conditions of use. It shall also
specify operating conditions and characteristics, and the relevant component product
application areas. The Specification shall also include descriptions of reliability test
conditions, marking, ordering information and primary stage of manufacture and any
subcontracting process arrangements. 7.1 to 7.5 identify detailed aspects that are mandatory
minimum criteria/requirements unless noted otherwise.
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7.1 Description of the component product
The following aspects among others shall be included unless noted otherwise:
• function;
• generic or standardized type numbers;
• details of the outline;
– mechanical (sizes/dimensions);
– materials;
– construction and environmental capabilities as appropriate;
– terminal connections;
• logic symbol (where relevant);
• appropriate electrostatic discharge (ESD) or hazard warnings;
• appropriate hazardous substance (HS) or hazardous substance free (HSF) limits;
• IECQ marking;
• others (as required or appropriate).
7.2 Limiting conditions of use
The Specification shall include maximum ratings or a combination of ratings as indicated in

the applicable annexes of this OD, for example for current, voltage, power and temperature.
NOTE These ratings are not used for assessment purposes unless the CS states otherwise.
The CS shall identify the value of any parameter that, if exceeded, might impair permanently
the reliability of the component.
Category:
LED packages and modules (includes COBs, arrays) – Annex A, General information
LED lamps – Annex B, General information
LED luminaires – Annex C, General information
LED drivers – Annex D, General information
7.3 Operating conditions and characteristics
The CS shall include the values of those functional and environmental parameters that
describe the features and capabilities of the component.
The CS Section Two: Quality Conformance Test Schedule (QCTS) shall describe the relevant
test schedules and methods of inspection in accordance with 5.4.2.
The CS shall include a specification of the reliability of the component.
Category:
LED packages and modules (includes COBs, arrays) – Annex A
LED lamps – Annex B
LED luminaires – Annex C
LED drivers – Annex D
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7.4 Areas of component application
The CS shall describe suitable areas of application. Reference may also be made to safety
requirements if applicable.
7.5 Additional information
The CS may include specific technology related data for example details of:
• special test or operating conditions;

• application data;
• installation and handling (for example ESD aspects) data, etc.;
• storage and packaging conditions.
8 Section Two: Quality Conformance Test Schedule
Section Two may also be a separate publication known as an IECQ Assessment Specification
(AS) where such is used with multiple Component Specifications of the same family, see
Annex B.
8.1 Procedure
The first subclause of Section Two of the Specification procedure shall contain a description
of the procedures utilized to a) qualify the Component Product and b) provide on-going
compliance, as below:
a) For Component Product qualification, the procedure shall be in accordance with the
Approval Process Plan/Test Plan.
e.g. TTI-PA-TP001, Ver.1. This shall be the Applicant’s internal controlled document number of the Test Plan
used.
b) For Component Product quality conformance inspection, the procedure shall be in

accordance with the CS.
e.g. IECQ-CS 038000-CN0001. This shall reference the CS number.
In general, Section Two shall include clear descriptions and information for Component
Product qualification, Component Product quality conformance inspection (lot-by-lot) and
(periodic) of:
• inspection lot;
• sampling plan;
• test samples;
• quality conformance inspection procedure.
8.2 Test specimens/samples
For Component Product qualification – Approved Component, a fixed number of test

specimens which shall be defined in the Approval Process Plan/Test Plan and agreed by the
CB, shall be taken from current production of three consecutive lots in as short as possible
period of time. The number of test specimens shall be determined based on the following
guidance for minimum requirements:
For minimum test specimens/samples and requirements for each category refer to Annexes A,
B, C, D, G and H.
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Category:
For Quality Conformance inspection and test levels (e.g. lot-by-lot and periodic), shall
be decided in accordance with the minimum requirements of this publication and any
applicable industry standards that are more onerous and they shall be clearly stated in the
IECQ Component Product Specification (CS):
For minimum test samples and criteria for each category refer to Annexes A, B, C, D, G and
H.
Category:
8.3 Format
Although there is flexibility with respect to the format of this section, its content should
normally conform to the relevant requirements of this OD for the component concerned and
related Section One: General data of the specification.
8.4 Content
Section Two shall prescribe the test items/sequence, destructive/non-destructive, testing

conditions, performance requirements, inspection level of lot-by-lot periodicity of tests
required to verify features defined in the relevant Section One: General data. Where Standard
IEC 60068 test methods are available they shall be used. Where such do not exist, test
method details shall be included in Section Three of the specification. Where they exist,
reference shall be made to preferred standard inspection levels, standard test sequences for
preferred applications, standard environmental test procedures, standard test and
measurement methods as well as to IECQ basic, generic and sectional specifications, as
applicable, in Section Three of the specification.
Category:
9 Section Three: Test method
Section Three shall describe the test method with detail technical information, reference
document and requirements of each test items for which an IEC or ISO International
Standard/Specification does not exist. Or, where they exist, the reference specification
number and detailed information shall be defined.
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10 Preparation
IECQ Component Product Specifications shall be prepared by the relevant manufacturer(s)

and/or by user interests, in conjunction with their IECQ CB.
10.1 Approval and issue
10.1.1 General
The IECQ CB is responsible for ensuring that CSs meet the requirements of this OD and other
IECQ Rules. Once satisfied (including as a minimum the witness test) the IECQ CB shall
approve the CS for release and maintain a master library of approved CSs.
10.1.2 Publicly available specifications
Where agreed by the originator of the CS, the IECQ CB shall forward a copy of the CS to the
IECQ Secretariat for their posting to the IECQ publications area of the IECQ website.
10.1.3 Proprietary specifications
Where the originator has requested that the CS is not made public, the IECQ CB shall
maintain the CS as an internally controlled confidential document and only make copies
available to organizations other than the originator, upon agreement from the originator in the
form of either letter or electronic media.
11 Amendment and withdrawal of IECQ Specifications
The amendment and withdrawal of CSs is the responsibility of the IECQ CB and its originator.
It shall be a controlled process with full traceability within the originating IECQ CB and
organization.
Amendment or withdrawal of Specifications shall be subject to agreement between the

originator and the IECQ CB responsible for approving the CS or AS.
Amendments shall be issued as a newly approved Specification (in accordance with 10.1) with
an increased edition number in accordance with Clause 6.3 which shall replace and
supersede the previous version and shall contain a timeframe included within the new version
for withdrawal of the previous Specification.
However, where agreement cannot be reached between the IECQ CB and the originator to
issue the amended CS, the IECQ CB may review the on-going validity of certifications issued
against that CS, noting that the originator may refer the matter to the IECQ Board of Appeal.
12 Transfer of Component Specifications and Assessment Specifications

between IECQ CBs
As the responsibility for approval and issue of a CS sits with IECQ CB that initially approved
it, a CS cannot be used by other IECQ CB(s) without their review and approval for its use. If
the CS is “proprietary”, permission of the originator must also be obtained (see 10.1.3).
Where a second and subsequent IECQ CB believes that a CS contains errors, they shall
inform the IECQ CB that initially approved the CS. This does not prevent an IECQ CB or
interested party from contacting the IECQ CB that initially approved the CS with suggested
improvements.
Annex A
(normative)
Category: LED packages and modules (includes COBs, arrays)
A.1 General information – Category: LED packages (P) and modules (M)
Table 1 – General information
Item Requirement
Generic or standardized type
Declared by manufacturer
numbers
Electrical ratings
Voltage Declared by manufacturer
Current Declared by manufacturer
Power Declared by manufacturer including tolerance
ESD Declared by manufacture (human body model (ESD-HBM) and or machine model (ESD-MM))
Thermal ratings
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Tp rated Declared by manufacturer including tolerance
Tp point Declared by manufacturer
Mechanical (sizes)
Dimension Declared by manufacturer including tolerance
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Photometric
Declared by manufacturer including tolerance

Colour temperature
– max tolerance in accordance with IEC 60081
CRI
– max tolerance CRI = 3
Luminous flux Declared by manufacturer including tolerance
Luminous efficacy Declared by manufacturer including tolerance
Storage and packaging

conditions
Connection interface (like
Zhaga compliance or other)
IECQ marking Declared by manufacturer – IEC 62717
Tp temperature: temperature at the tp-point, related to the performance of the LED module
A.2 Component Product qualification – Category: LED packages (P) and modules (M)
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Table 2 – Type test criteria and schedule of specimens
Type test
Group ND/ Type test family
Item Requirement Standard Failures Test condition
no. D specimens Modules
only
1 Identification/marking Visual within declared Specification IEC 62717 ND 1 1 0
2 Identification/marking Endurance IEC 60068-2-70 D 1 - 0

1 piece/
3 Dimension Within declared Specification ND 5 0
type
4 Input power ≤110% rated power ND 10 5 0
5 Functional Start-up ND - - 0
6 Chromaticity coordinates SDCM ≤7 ND 10 5 0
7 Colour temperature Within declared Specification IEC 62717 ND 10 5 0

Original: not exceeding 3 points than rated value
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8 CRI ND 10 5 0
Maintained: not exceeding 5 points than rated value
9 Luminous flux ≥90% of rated flux ND 10 5 0
10 Efficacy ≥80% of rated efficacy ND 10 5 0
11 Intensity distribution Declared by manufacturer ND 5 3 0
12 Peak intensity value Peak intensity ≥75% of rated value IEC 62717 ND 5 3 0
13 Beam angle 75%-125% of rated value ND 5 3 0

Reliability endurance and
IECQ package/module reliability endurance and IECQ OD 3803
14 lumen maintenance D 60 40 0
lumen maintenance projection test Annex G
projection
Connection interface (like 1 piece/
15 Declared by manufacturer ND 1 0
Zhaga compliance or other) cap type
16 Declared by manufacturer ND 1 1 0
conditions
Vibration/drop – Shipping IECQ OD 3803
17 Vibration and drop testing for shipping packaging D 1 1 0
packaging Annex F
Electrostatic discharge, human body model (ESD-
IEC 60749-26 D 5 3 0
HBM)
18 Electrostatic discharge ESD
Electrostatic discharge, machine model (ESD-MM),
IEC 60749-27 D 5 3 0
if declared by manufacturer
ND: non destructive; D: destructive
A.3 Quality conformance inspection procedure (lot-by-lot) – Category: LED packages (P) and modules (M)
Table 3 – Lot-by-lot inspection schedule of sampling and acceptance quality level (AQL)
Group ND/ Test condition/
Item Requirement Inspection level/sampling size
no. D performance requirement
1 Identification/marking Visual within declared Specification ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065
2 Identification/marking Endurance D 1, no failures
3 Dimension Within declared Specification ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065
5 Functional Start-up ND 100%, no failures

Chromaticity
6 SDCM ≤7 ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,15
coordinates
7 Colour temperature Within declared Specification ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,15
8 CRI Maintained: not exceeding 5 points than rated ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,15
value
9 Luminous flux ≥90% of rated flux ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,15
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10 Efficacy ≥80% of rated efficacy ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,15
Connection interface
15 (like Zhaga compliance Declared by manufacturer ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065
or other)
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A.4 Quality conformance inspection procedure (periodic) – Category: LED Packages (P) and Modules (M)
Table 4 – Periodic inspection schedule of sampling, intervals and acceptance criteria

Group ND/ Periodicity Sample
Item Requirement Failures Test condition
No. D (in months) number
11 Intensity distribution Declared by manufacturer ND 12 5 0
12 Peak intensity value Peak intensity ≥75% of rated value ND 12 5 0
Reliability endurance and IECQ package/module reliability endurance and

14 lumen maintenance lumen maintenance projection testing D 12 3 piece/type 0
projection IECQ 3803 Annex G
conditions
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No. D (in months) number
Vibration/drop – Shipping Vibration and drop testing for shipping
17 D 12 1 0
packaging packaging IECQ 3803 Annex F
Electrostatic discharge, human body model
D 12 3 piece/type 0
Electrostatic discharge (ESD-HBM)
18
ESD Electrostatic discharge, machine model (ESD-
D 12 3 piece/type 0
MM), if declared by manufacturer
A.5 Variations within a family
Each family of LED modules requires a case-by-case consideration. The range of LED modules should be manufactured by the same manufacturer, under
the same quality assurance system. The type variations of the range (e.g. Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT)) should be essentially identical with
respect to materials used, components and construction applied. Type test sample(s) should be selected with the cooperation of the manufacturer and the
testing station. Requirements for the identification of a family of LED modules for type testing are given in definition 3.15 and used in Table 8.
Table 5 – Allowed variations within a family
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Part characteristics intended to be varied Conditions for acceptance
Temperature measurement point value of LED package (location and its value given by the LED module supplier) and other
Housing/chassis, heat sink/heat management components remains at the same value or at a lower value, if the rated life time is the same or higher as the baseline product, as
indicated and specified by the manufacturer or responsible vendor (see also NOTE 1).
Optics (see NOTE 2) The test results showing the effect of optical material change shall be documented in the manufacturer’s technical file.
Tp remains at the same value or at a lower value, if the rated life time is the same or higher as the baseline product, as indicated
LED package
and specified by the manufacturer or responsible vendor (see also NOTE 1)
Tp remains at the same value or at a lower value, if the rated life time is the same or higher as the baseline product, as indicated
Controlgear and specified by the manufacturer or responsible vendor.
(Applicable for type 1 or type 2 LED modules)
A statistical failure shall show equal or lower failures.
NOTE 1 The value of Tp can be used as long as the correlation between the temperature measurement value of LED and Tp is defined (process under consideration).
NOTE 2 Optics includes for instance secondary optics (lenses), reflectors, trims and gaskets and their interconnections. The results can relate to changes in luminous flux, luminous
peak intensity, luminous intensity distribution, beam angle, shift in colour coordinates, shift in CCT (correlated colour temperature) and shift in CRI (colour rendering index).
NOTE 3 Any change on part tolerances are documented in the manufacturer’s technical file.
Annex B
(normative)
Category: LED lamps
B.1 General information – Category: LED lamps

Item Requirement
numbers
Electrical ratings
Power factor Declared by manufacturer including tolerance
– 20 –
Frequency Declared by manufacturer
Thermal ratings
Operating temperature (Tp) Declared by manufacturer
Mechanical (sizes)
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Photometric
Colour temperature
CRI
Intensity distribution Declared by manufacturer
Beam angle Declared by manufacturer including tolerance

Peak intensity for directional
lamp
Declared by manufacturer – IEC 60630
conditions
Item Requirement
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Connection interface (like lamp
caps, or other)
Endurance tests Declared by manufacturer to IEC 62612 Clause 11.3
Lumen maintenance Rated life declared by manufacturer in accordance with LM84
Photo biological safety Declared by manufacturer – IEC 62778

Functional
e.g. communication protocol, Declared by manufacturer
motion sensing, etc.
IECQ marking Declared by manufacturer
B.2 Component Product qualification – Category: LED lamps

Group ND/ Type test Type test
no. D specimens family
Identification/marking/ IEC 62560 &
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1 Visual within declared Specification ND 1 1 0
electrical rating marking IEC 62612
3 Dimension Within declared Specification IEC 60630 ND 5 5 0

1 piece/
4 Operating temperature –20 °C to +40 °C D 3 0
type
Each individual lamp≤110% rated power
5 Input power IEC 62612 ND 20 5 0
average ≤107,5% rated power
Check – meet product specification – working 1 piece/
6 Functional ND 3 0
yes/no type
7 Colour temperature Within declared Specification ND 20 5 0
8 CRI ND 20 5 0
Maintained: not exceeding 5 points than rated value
Each individual lamp ≥90% of rated flux
9 Luminous flux IEC 62612 ND 20 5 0
Average ≥92,5% of rated flux
10 Efficacy ≥80% of rated efficacy ND 20 5 0
11 Intensity distribution Peak intensity ≥75% of rated value ND 5 5 0

Certification stages:
13 Lumen maintenance lumen maintenance projected @ 2000 hrs LM84 D 10 10 0
lumen maintenance @ 6000 hrs
Group ND/ Type test Type test
no. D specimens family
14 Endurance tests Endurance tests to IEC 62612 Clause 11.3 IEC 62612 D 5 3 0
Connection interface (like 1 piece/
15 Declared by manufacturer ND 1 0
lamp caps, or other) cap type
conditions
Vibration/drop – Shipping IECQ OD 3803
packaging Annex F
1 piece/
18 Photo biological safety IEC 62778 ND 1 0
type
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Identification/marking/
1 Visual within declared Specification ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065
electrical rating marking
Each individual lamp ≤110% rated power
5 Input power ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065
Average ≤107,5% rated power
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6 Functional Check – meet product specification ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065
7 Colour temperature Within declared Specification ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,15
8 CRI Maintained: not exceeding 5 points than rated ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,15
value
9 Luminous flux ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,15
10 Efficacy ≥80% of rated efficacy ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,15
Connection interface
15 (like Zhaga compliance Declared by manufacturer ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065
or other)
B.4 Quality conformance inspection procedure (periodic) – Category: LED lamps
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no. D (in months) number
4 Operating temperature –20 °C to +40 °C D 12 1 0
11 Intensity distribution Peak intensity ≥75% of rated value ND 12 5 0
13 Lumen maintenance Code 7, 8 or 9 @ 25% of rated life or 6000 h D 12 5 piece/type 0
14 Endurance tests Endurance tests to IEC 62612 Clause 11.3 D 12 3 piece/type 0

conditions
Vibration/drop – Vibration and drop testing for shipping packaging
17 D 12 1 0
Shipping packaging IECQ 3803 Annex F
18 Photo biological safety IEC 62778 ND 12 1 piece/type 0
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B.5 Variations within a family
Each family of LED lamps requires a case-by-case consideration. The range of LED lamps should be manufactured by the same manufacturer, under the same
quality assurance system. The type variations of the range (e.g. Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT)) should be essentially identical with respect to materials
used, components and construction applied. Type test sample(s) should be selected with the cooperation of the manufacturer and the testing station.
Requirements for the identification of a family of LED lamps for type testing are given in definition 3.15 and used in Table 13.
Part characteristics where variations are
Conditions for acceptance
allowed (see NOTE 2)
tLED (location and value given by the LED lamp supplier) and other components remain at the same or at a lower value, if the rated
Housing/chassis, heat sink/heat management life time is the same or higher than the baseline product, as indicated and specified by the manufacturer or responsible vendor (see
also NOTE 1).
tLED remains at the same or at a lower value, if the rated life time is the same or higher than the baseline product as indicated and
LED package
specified by the manufacturer or responsible vendor
tLED remains at the same or at a lower value, if the rated life time is the same or higher than the baseline product, as indicated and
Controlgear specified by the manufacturer or responsible vendor.
A statistical failure rate calculation based on a mean time between failures (MTBF) calculation by the manufacturer shall show equal
or lower failure rate of the electronic controlgear.
NOTE 1 Optics include for instance secondary optics (lenses), reflectors, trims and gaskets and their interconnections. The results relate to changes in luminous flux, peak luminous
intensity, luminous intensity distribution, beam angle, shift in colour co-ordinates, shift in CCT (see 10.1) and shift in colour rendering index (CRI).
NOTE 2 Any change on part tolerances shall be documented in the manufacturer’s technical file.
NOTE 3 Examples are under consideration.
Annex C
(normative)
Category: LED luminaires
C.1 General information – Category: LED luminaires

Item Requirement
numbers
Electrical ratings
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Thermal ratings
Operating temperature (Tp) Declared by manufacturer
Ambient temperature (Ta) Declared by manufacturer
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Mechanical (sizes)
Photometric
Colour temperature
CRI
Intensity distribution Declared by manufacturer
Beam angle Declared by manufacturer including tolerance

Item Requirement
IECQ OD 3803:2017 © IEC 2017

Peak intensity for directional
lamp
Degree of ingress protection Declared by manufacturer
conditions
Connection interface Where applicable – Declared by manufacturer
Endurance tests Declared by manufacturer to IEC 62717 Clause 10.3
Lumen maintenance Rated life declared by manufacturer in accordance with LM84
Photo biological safety Declared by manufacturer
IECQ marking Declared by manufacturer
Tq: highest ambient temperature around the luminaire related to a rated performance of the luminaire under normal operating conditions, both as declared by the manufacturer or
responsible vendor.
C.2 Component Product qualification – Category: LED luminaires
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Group Type test Type test
Item Requirement Standard ND/D Failures Test condition
no. specimens family
Identification/marking/ IEC 62722-1,
1 Visual within declared Specification ND 1 1 0
electrical rating marking IEC 62717
3 Dimension Within declared Specification ND 5 5 0
LED module
1 piece/
4 performance –20 °C to +40 °C D 5 0
type
temperature
Each individual lamp ≤110% rated power 1 piece/
5 Input power IEC 62722-1 ND 5 0
Average ≤107,5% rated power type
IEC 62717
1 piece/
6 Colour temperature Within declared Specification ND 5 0
type
Original: not exceeding 3 points than rated value 1 piece/
7 CRI ND 5 0
Maintained: not exceeding 5 points than rated value type
Each individual lamp ≥90% of rated flux 1 piece/
8 Luminous flux ND 5 0
Average ≥92,5% of rated flux type
1 piece/
9 Efficacy ≥80% of rated efficacy ND 5 0
type
IEC 62722-1
1 piece/
10 Intensity distribution Peak intensity ≥75% of rated value IEC 62717 ND 5 0
type
11 Beam angle 75%-125% of rated value ND 5 1 piece/ 0
type
1 piece/
12 Peak intensity ≥75% of rated value ND 5 0
type
Degree of ingress 1 piece/
13 Declared by manufacturer IEC 60598-1 D 1 0
protection type
Vibration/drop – IECQ OD 3803
Shipping packaging Annex F
1 piece/
15 Connection interface Declared by manufacturer ND 1 0
type
Check – meet product specification – function works 1 piece/
16 Functional ND 3 0
yes/no type
17 Declared by manufacturer IEC 60630 ND 1 1 0
conditions
1 piece/
18 Photo biological safety IEC 62471 ND 1 0
type
Certification stages:
19 Lumen maintenance lumen maintenance projected @ 2000 hrs LM84 ND 5 - 0
lumen maintenance @ 6000 hrs
1 piece/
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20 Endurance tests Endurance tests to IEC 62717 Clause 10.3 IEC 62717 D 5 0
type
C.3 Quality conformance inspection procedure (lot-by-lot) – Category: LED luminaires
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1 Visual within declared Specification ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065%
Each individual lamp ≤110% rated power +25 °C ± 1 or
5 Input power ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065%
Average ≤107,5% rated power declared temperature by
manufacturer
6 Colour temperature Within declared Specification ND 5, no failures
7 CRI Maintained: not exceeding 5 points than rated ND 5, no failures
value
8 Luminous flux ND 5, no failures
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9 Efficacy ≥80% of rated efficacy ND 5, no failures
11 Beam angle 75%-125% of rated value ND 5, no failures
12 Peak intensity ≥75% of rated value ND 5, no failures +25 °C ± 1 or

declared temperature by
15 Connection interface Declared by manufacturer ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065% manufacturer
16 Functional Check – meet product specification ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065%
C.4 Quality conformance inspection procedure (periodic) – Category: LED luminaires

LED module
4 performance ≤max Tp D 12 1 piece/type 0
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temperature
Degree of ingress
13 Declared by manufacturer D 12 1 piece/type 0
protection
14 D 12 1 0
Shipping packaging IECQ OD 3803 Annex F
17 As declared by manufacturer to IEC 60630 ND 12 1 0
conditions
18 Photo biological safety IEC 62471 ND 12 1 0
20 Endurance tests Endurance tests to IEC 62717 Clause 10.3 D 12 1 piece/type 0
C.5 Variations within a family
Each family of LED luminaires requires a case-by-case consideration. The range of LED luminaires should be manufactured by the same manufacturer,
under the same quality assurance system. The type variations of the range (e.g. Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT)) should be essentially identical
with respect to materials used, components and construction applied. Type test sample(s) should be selected with the cooperation of the manufacturer
and the testing station.
Requirements for the identification of a family of LED luminaires for type testing are given in definition 3.15 and used in Table 13.
Part characteristics where variations are
Conditions for acceptance
allowed (see NOTE 2)
tLED (location and value given by the LED luminaires supplier) and other components remain at the same or at a lower value, if the
Housing/chassis, heat sink/heat management rated life time is the same or higher than the baseline product, as indicated and specified by the manufacturer or responsible vendor
(see also NOTE 1).
tLED remains at the same or at a lower value, if the rated life time is the same or higher than the baseline product as indicated and
LED package
specified by the manufacturer or responsible vendor
tLED remains at the same or at a lower value, if the rated life time is the same or higher than the baseline product, as indicated and
Controlgear specified by the manufacturer or responsible vendor.
A statistical failure rate calculation based on a mean time between failures (MTBF) calculation by the manufacturer shall show equal
or lower failure rate of the electronic controlgear.
NOTE 1 Optics include for instance secondary optics (lenses), reflectors, trims and gaskets and their interconnections. The results relate to changes in luminous flux, peak luminous
intensity, luminous intensity distribution, beam angle, shift in colour co-ordinates, shift in CCT (see 10.1) and shift in colour rendering index (CRI).
NOTE 2 Any change on part tolerances shall be documented in the manufacturer’s technical file.
NOTE 3 Examples are under consideration.
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Annex D
IECQ OD 3803:2017 © IEC 2017

(normative)
Category: LED drivers

D.1 General information – Category: LED drivers

Item Requirement
Generic or standardized
type numbers
Electrical ratings
Input voltage/current Declared by manufacturer including tolerance
Output voltage/current Declared by manufacturer including tolerance
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Ripple of the output Declared by manufacturer including max limit

With or without dimmer
capability
Communication protocol Declared by manufacturer
Thermal ratings
Enclosure maximum
temperature (Tc)
Ambient temperature (Ta) Declared by manufacturer
Mechanical (sizes)

Degree of ingress
protection
conditions
Life time Declared by manufacturer
Marking & IECQ marking Declared by manufacturer – IEC 62384

D.2 Component Product qualification – Category: LED drivers

Visual within declared Specification
1 Circuit power factor: if the power factor is less than 0,95 IEC 62384 ND 1 1 0
leading, it shall be followed by the letter “C”, e.g. 0,9 C.
IEC 62384
2 Identification/marking Identification and endurance of marking D 1 - 0
IEC 60068-2-70
3 Dimension Within declared Specification ND 5 5 0
IECQ OD 3803
4 LED drive reliability LED drive reliability Test D 6 3 0
Annex H
For rated current driver, output voltage shall not differ by
Voltage and current more than 10% from rated voltage
5 ND 6 3 0
during operation For rated voltage driver, output current shall not differ by
more than 10% from rated current
6 Total circuit power ≤110% rated power IEC 62384 ND 6 3 0
7 Circuit power factor ≥rated – 0,05 ND 6 3 0
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Tested as part of
Group 4 LED driver
8 Supply current ≤110% rated current ND 6 3 0 reliability
Percent ripple (the ratio of the root-mean-square value of
the ripple voltage to the absolute value): ≤±10%
9 Output ripple IEEE 100 ND 6 3 0
Test current for CC mode
Test voltage for CV mode
1 h without LED module
Operational tests for IEC 62384
10 1 h short- circuit ND 6 3 0
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abnormal conditions Clause 12
1 h @ –10 °C + 1 h @ tc °C, 5 cycles
Degree of ingress 1 piece/
12 Meet product specification IEC 60598-1 D 1 0
protection type
1 piece/
13 Communication protocol Function checking to product specification ND 1 0
type
Vibration/drop – IECQ OD 3803
Shipping packaging Annex F
15 Life time MTBF as declared by manufacturer IEC 62506 D 5 3 0

D.3 Quality conformance inspection procedure (lot-by-lot) – Category: LED drivers
IECQ OD 3803:2017 © IEC 2017

1 Visual within declared Specification ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065%
For rated current driver, output voltage shall not
Voltage and current differ by more than 10% from rated voltage
5 ND 100%, no failures
during operation For rated voltage driver, output current shall not
differ by more than 10% from rated current
6 Total circuit power ≤110% rated power ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065%
7 Circuit power factor ≥rated – 0,05 ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065%
8 Supply current ≤110% rated current ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065%
Percent ripple (the ratio of the root-mean-square
value of the ripple voltage to the absolute value):
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9 Output ripple ≤±10% ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065%
Test current for CC mode
Test voltage for CV mode
1 h without LED module
1 h short- circuit
Operational tests for
10 1 h @ –10 °C + 1 h @ tc °C, 5 cycles ND 1, no failures
abnormal conditions
30 s on/off, 200 times @ no load, 800 times @
max load
13 Communication protocol Function checking to product specification ND ISO 2859-1, single sampling, III, AQL = 0,065%
D.4 Quality conformance inspection procedure (periodic) – Category: LED drivers

4 LED drive reliability LED drive reliability test to Annex H D 12 1 0
Degree of ingress
12 Meet product specification to IEC 60598-1 D 12 1 piece/type 0
protection
14 D 12 1 0
Shipping packaging IECQ OD 3803 Annex F
15 Life time MTBF as declared by manufacturer D 12 1 0

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Annex E
(normative)
Front page of a Component Specification
Component Specification number:

IECQ-CS 0380000-XX0001{ed1.0}en
Component Specification available from: for use within the IECQ Approved
Component Scheme – IECQ Scheme
□ Publicly available Specifications for LED Lighting.
Edition: 1.0
− IECQ Certification Body - under whose authority the Component
Specification (CS) is published
IECQ Certification Body:
− IEC Webstore
− IECQ Website http://www.iecq.org/publications/specifications/
□ Proprietary Specifications
− IECQ Certification Body - under whose authority the Component
Specification (CS) is published
− Other: …
Electronic Components of Assessed Quality Product description:

Component Specification in according with:
Outline drawing and install information:
Applicant:
Guidelines
– Component Specification available from: The Category of Component Specification “public” or “proprietary”,
other sources of availability maybe be listed under “proprietary” if applicable. In accordance with 5.6.
– IECQ Certification Body: The name of the IECQ Certification Body under whose authority the Component
Specification is published.
– Component Specification Number: The unique identification number allocated by the IECQ CB in accordance
with IECQ OD 302 “numbering”, and edition status. In accordance with 5.3.
– Electronic Components of Assessed Quality Component Specification in according with: The list of
standards and or specifications that are utilized within the Component Specification where relevant, these
maybe IEC or IECQ or ISO Standard, or generic (and, if appropriate, sectional) specifications or a Technology
Approval Schedule (TAS) relevant to the CS or where in the absence of an IEC, IECQ or ISO Standard a
national and or industry recognized standard/specification.
– Product description: A brief description of the approved components, piece parts or material.
– Outline drawing and install information: An outline drawing with main dimensions that are of importance for
interchangeability and applicable installation information.
– Applicant: The creator of the Component Specification.
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Annex F
(normative)
Shipping packaging vibration and drop testing method
F.1 Method of vibration and drop testing for shipping packaging
Note reference to IEC 60598-1.
F.1.1 Vibration
Shipping package of LED Lighting Components Products shall have adequate resistance to
vibrations.
Compliance is checked by the following vibration test (as specified in IEC 60068-2-6).
The LED Lighting Components Products shipping package is fastened in its most onerous but
normal position of installation to a vibration generator.
The direction of vibration is in the most onerous direction and the severity is:
– Duration: 30 min
– Amplitude: 0,35 mm
– Frequency range: 10 Hz, 55 Hz, 10 Hz
– Sweep rate: approximately one octave per minute
After the test, the LED Lighting Components Products shall have no damage or loss of
specification or function. Confirmed by lot-by-lot testing.
F.1.2 Drop
Shipping package of LED Lighting Components Products shall have adequate resistance to
drop.
The LED Lighting Components Products shipping package is caused to fall four times from a
height of 1 m onto a concrete floor. The falls are made from four different horizontal starting
positions, the package being turned through 90° around its axis between each fall.
After the test, the LED Lighting Components Products shall have no damage or loss of
specification or function. Confirmed by lot-by-lot testing.
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Annex G
(normative)
IECQ package/module reliability endurance and lumen maintenance

projection
G.1 Test specimens
G.1.1 Lot requirements
Unless specified otherwise agreed between client and IECQ CB and detailed in the
Specification (i.e. if module is of a size no practical for normal lot sizes, with no less than total
of minimum 15), a total of minimum 60 LED package/modules taken from three different
batches of 20 each shall be used for the testing. For family qualification, the three different
batches shall be considered to represent the whole variety of the qualification family. Where
production lots may not be frequent enough to take specimens from three different batches,
the specimens maybe taken from one lot utilizing start, middle and finish of the lot, as agreed
between client and IECQ CB and detailed in the Specification.
Test specimens shall be equally divided into five test groups one for each test G 6.1 to G 6.5.
G.1.2 Production requirements
All qualification LED package/modules shall be produced on tooling and processes at the
manufacturing site that will be used to support LED package/module deliveries at projected
production volumes.
G.1.3 Pre- and post-stress test requirements
Electrical and photometric values (forward voltage, luminous flux, colour parameter) shall be
measured at the nominal test conditions as defined in the product Specification before and
after stress testing.
NOTE A simple light/no light test is under consideration for testing at different temperatures.
All LED package/modules used for qualification shall meet the product Specification
parameters measured at the nominal test conditions before stress testing.
G.1.4 Assembly of LED packages on test boards
LED package/modules may need to be assembled on test boards. An appropriate choice of

test board, interconnect material and process shall be made by the manufacturer. The choice
of test board, interconnect material and process shall be documented for each individual test
in the test report.
Testing point(s) determination:
– Single device – choose the highest temperature point for measurement.

– Array – determine the lowest temperature LED of the array, and on the determined lowest
temperature LED of the array, choose the highest temperature point for measurement.
G.1.5 Moisture pre-conditioning (MP)
Moisture preconditioning is applicable to surface mountable devices designed for reflow

soldering. All qualification LED package/modules used for the following tests:
– G.6.2 TMCL
– G.6.6 WHTOL
IECQ OD 3803:2017 © IEC 2017 – 35 –
shall be subject to moisture pre-conditioning according to JESD22-A113F. The initial electrical

and photometrical test according to G.4 shall be executed after the moisture preconditioning.
G.1.6 Electrical pre-conditioning (burn-in)
All qualification LED package/module type test samples shall be burn-in/pre-conditioning for
48 h at maximum current and maximum temperature prior to the following tests.
G.2 Definition of failure criteria
A LED package/module shall be considered to have failed if any of the following criteria
applies.
– Forward voltage V f at the nominal drive current I f deviates by more than ±10% from the
initial value.
– Reverse leakage current I r deviates by more than 10 micro amp from the initial value.
– Luminous flux Lv at the nominal drive current I f deviates by more than ±1 % from the initial
value.
– Colour coordinates/shift ∆(u’v’) CIE 1976 at the nominal drive current I f deviate by more
than 0,007 from the initial value.
– The LED package/module exhibits externally visible physical damage attributable to the
environmental test (e.g. delamination). However, if the cause of failure is agreed (by the
manufacturer and the user) to be due to mishandling or ESD, the failure shall be
discounted, but reported as part of the data submission. A microscope with a
magnification in a range of 40X to 50X shall be used.
Failures in the interconnect to the test board or in the test board that are not related to a LED
package/module failure shall be discounted, but reported as part of the data submission.
G.3 Criteria for passing qualification/requalification
All LED package/module under test shall pass the tests, otherwise the LED package/module
or LED package/module family is considered to have failed.
LED package/module that have failed the acceptance criteria of tests required by this test
require the supplier to satisfactorily determine root cause and corrective action to assure the
user that the failure mechanism is understood and contained and the corrective and
preventive actions are confirmed to be effective by repeating the applicable qualification
test(s) successfully.
G.4 Pre- and post-electrical and photometric test
Using the principals and methods outlined in IEC 62717 Annex A, all LED package/module
type test samples shall be tested at nominal drive current/voltage according to the following
requirements of the LED driver specification prior to and after the following tests:
– forward voltage;
– reverse leakage current;
– luminous flux;
– colour coordinates.
In addition, the forward voltage at the minimum (or lower) and maximum drive current shall be
recorded.
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G.5 Pre- and post-external visual (EV) test
The construction, marking and workmanship of the LED package/module shall be inspected
according to JESD22-B101B prior to and after the following tests.
G.6 Qualification test definition
G.6.1 High temperature operating life (HTOL) test
The purpose of this test is to evaluate the performance of the LED package under stress due
to high temperature operation. The test shall be conducted according to JESD22-A108D; the
following test conditions apply:
– Duration 1 000 h
– The testing shall be done at:
– Ts = +85 °C with the maximum drive current, and
– at the maximum specified Ts with the corresponding maximum rated drive current
G.6.2 Temperature cycling (TMCL) test
to temperature cycles without operation of the LED. The LED package shall be tested
according to JESD 22-A104D; the following test conditions apply:
– Duration 300 cycles

– Soak mode 4 (minimum soak time 15 min)
Test parameters:
– TMCL condition 2: Ts,min = –40 °C; Ts,max = +100 °C
G.6.3 Composite temperature/humidity cyclic test (Z/AD) test
Z/AD of LED package/module shall be tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-38.
IEC 60068-2-38 provides a composite test procedure to determine, in an accelerated manner,

the resistance of specimens to the deteriorative effects of high temperature/humidity and cold
conditions.
Test parameters:
– High temperature phase, +65 °C @ relative humidity, 95%

– Low temperature phase, –20 °C
– Temperature change rate, 15 °C/min
– Duration of exposure, high temp 60 min, low temp 30 min
– Power cycle, 5 min on/5 min off operated at the corresponding maximum rated drive
current and/or maximum rated drive voltage
– Duration 20 temperature cycles
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G.6.4 Wet high temperature operating life (WHTOL) test
to temperature and humidity during steady state operation. The LED package shall be tested
according to JESD22-A101C; the following test conditions apply:
• Duration 1 000 h
• Ts = +85 °C
• 85% RH
The tests shall be performed at the minimum drive current according to part specification. If
no minimum rated drive current is specified, a drive current shall be chosen not to exceed a
rise of 3 K for Tjunction.
G.6.5 Thermal shock (TMSK) test
TMSK of LED package/module shall be tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-14 Clause 7.
Part 2-14 of IEC 60068 provides a test to determine the ability of components, equipment or
other articles to withstand rapid changes of ambient temperature. The exposure times
adequate to accomplish this will depend upon the nature of the specimen.
Test parameters:
– High temperature, +125 °C

– Low temperature, –40 °C
– Duration of exposure, 15 min
– Transfer time or rate of change, not more than 3 min
– No bias shall be applied during this test
– Duration 100 temperature cycles
– 38 – IECQ OD 3803:2017 © IEC 2017
Annex H
(normative)
LED driver reliability testing
H.1 Test specimens
H.1.1 Lot requirements
A total of minimum six LED drivers taken from three different batches of two each shall be
used for testing. For family qualification, the three different batches shall be considered to
represent the whole variety of the qualification family, where in a total of three LED drivers of
each family type taken from three different batches of one each.
H.1.2 Production requirements
All qualification LED drivers shall be produced on tooling and processes at the manufacturing
site that will be used to support LED driver deliveries at projected production volumes.
H.2 Definition of failure criteria
A LED driver shall be considered to have failed if any of the following criteria applies.
• Voltage and current during operation deviates more than ±5% from initial measured value.
• Total circuit power deviates more than ±5% from initial measured value.
• Circuit power factor deviates more than ±0,02 from initial measured value.
• Supply current deviates more than ±5% from initial measured value.
• Output ripple deviates from ≤±10% absolute.
• The LED driver exhibits externally visible physical damage attributable to the
environmental test (e.g. corrosion).
H.3 Criteria for passing qualification/requalification
All LED drivers under test shall pass the tests, otherwise the LED driver or LED driver family
is considered to have failed.
LED drivers that have failed the acceptance criteria of tests required by this test require the
supplier to satisfactorily determine root cause and corrective action to assure the user that the
failure mechanism is understood and contained and the corrective and preventive actions are
confirmed to be effective by repeating the applicable qualification test(s) successfully.
H.4 Pre- electrical test
All LED driver specimens shall be tested at nominal drive current/voltage according to the
following requirements of the LED driver specification prior to and after the following tests:
• All tests shall be measured at declared ambient temperature (Ta) but not less than +45 °C
• Voltage and current during operation
– For rated current driver, output voltage shall not differ by more than 10% from rated
voltage
– For rated voltage driver, output current shall not differ by more than 10% from rated
current
IECQ OD 3803:2017 © IEC 2017 – 39 –
• Total circuit power, ≤110% rated power

• Circuit power factor, ≥ rated – 0,05
• Supply current, ≤110% rated current
• Output ripple, percent ripple (the ratio of the root-mean-square value of the ripple voltage
to the absolute value) ≤±10%
H.5 Series testing (conducted at declared ambient temperature (Ta) not less
than +45 °C)
Series testing shall be conducted on all LED driver test specimens. The LED driver shall not
be damaged under the following conditions.
H.5.1 Operational tests for abnormal conditions
The LED driver shall be tested in accordance with IEC 62384 Clause 12 with all tests and
measurements conducted at declared ambient temperature (Ta) but not less than +45 °C.
H.5.2 Endurance
The LED driver shall be tested in accordance with IEC 62384 Clause 13, excluding IEC 62384
Clause 13.1 a).
H.6 Parallel testing
LED driver test specimens shall be divided equally between tests H.6.1 and H.6.2.
H.6.1 Thermal shock (TMSK) test
TMSK of LED driver shall be tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-14 Clause 7.
Test parameters:
– High temperature, +85 °C

– Low temperature, –40 °C
– Duration of exposure, 15 min
– Transfer time or rate of change, not more than 3 min
– Number of test cycles, 100
H.6.2 Moisture resistance test MRT
MRT of LED driver shall be tested in accordance with IEC 61347-1 Clause 11, using the
below test parameters.
Test parameters:
– Test temperature, +40 °C

– Humidity maintained between 91% and 95%
– Operation period 168 h
– Operating status, under max load (power)
– 40 – IECQ OD 3803:2017 © IEC 2017
H.7 Mechanical testing
At least one LED driver test specimen of each type shall be subjected to H.7.1 and H.7.2 in
sequence.
H.7.1 Vibration (V) test
V of LED driver shall be tested in accordance with IEC 60598-1 Clause 4.20.
H.7.2 Mechanical shock (MS) test (independent LED driver)
MS of LED driver shall be tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-27.
Test parameters:
– 3 ± 0 shocks in each direction

2
– 500 m/s for 11 ms
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IECQ OD 3803

Edition 1.0 2017-09

IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components (IECQ System)

Procedures for the development, publication and maintenance of

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

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Procedures for the development, publication and maintenance of

Document Report on Approval

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a) a specification that may be used throughout industry and regarded as a “publicly

Procedures for the development, publication and maintenance of

– greater flexibility with the possibility of application specific approaches;

ISO/IEC 17000, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary and general principles

IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)

IEC 60598-1, Luminaires – Part 1: General requirements and tests

IEC 60630, Maximum lamp outlines for incandescent lamps

IEC 60810, Lamps for road vehicles – Performance requirements

IEC 62717, LED modules for general lighting –- Performance requirements

IEC 62471, Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems

IEC 62506, Methods for product accelerated testing

IEC 62722-1, Luminaire performance – Part 1: General requirements

CIE 127 Technical Report, Measurement of LEDs

CIE 1976, 1976 CIE (u',v') color diagram

3 Terms and definitions

4 Principals of the LED Component Products Scheme

5 General considerations relating to Specifications

5.1 Purpose of Specifications

To facilitate technical comparison of electronic components, assemblies, related materials, or

6 Requirements for Specifications

* In this OD, “ratings” means rated values or limiting values as appropriate.

IECQ Specifications shall be uniquely identified by a numbering system maintained by the

IECQ-CS 038000-XX0001{ed1.0}en where:

CS = Component Specification (AS may be used where a separate Assessment

a) LED packages and modules (includes COBs, arrays) – Annex A

For minimum aspects for each category refer to Annexes A, B, C and D.

The standards referenced in Specifications shall indicate the edition used.

7 Section One: General data

7.1 Description of the component product

7.2 Limiting conditions of use

The Specification shall include maximum ratings or a combination of ratings as indicated in

7.3 Operating conditions and characteristics

The CS shall include a specification of the reliability of the component.

7.4 Areas of component application

7.5 Additional information

• special test or operating conditions;

8 Section Two: Quality Conformance Test Schedule

b) For Component Product quality conformance inspection, the procedure shall be in

8.2 Test specimens/samples

For Component Product qualification – Approved Component, a fixed number of test