BQB

The Bluetooth® Qualification Process refers to the qualification of a specific design of Bluetooth® wireless technology by an individual Member. The design applies and is limited to those specific portions of a product implementing and being compliant with a Bluetooth® Specification, as declared in the Implementation Conformance Statement (“ICS”). A qualified design of Bluetooth® wireless technology shall meet all Bluetooth® Qualification Requirements on an implementation (i.e. a product) of that design. 

Bluetooth® Qualification shall refer to a specific version of the Bluetooth® Specification and to all Bluetooth® Qualification Requirements pertaining to such version.

Application requirements

Bluetooth® Qualification Requirements comprises of the following: 

- Testing 

- Documentation 

- Document Filing 

- Assessment 

- Supplier Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) 

- Compliance to Auditing and Enforcement 

The Bluetooth SIG assesses an administrative fee on completion of this process (known as the Declaration fee) to cover the costs of operating the compliance program and providing other important member tools. The fee is USD 4,000 per declaration for Associate and Promoter members and USD 8,000 per declaration for Adopter members. Note: there are instances where members may list multiple products under one declaration if these products implements same Qualified Design(s). Additionally, small or start-up member companies can purchase up to two declarations for a fee of USD 2,500 each, if they meet the requirements of the Innovation Incentive Program (IIP).

Process

Qualification Process for New Design or Modified Qualified Design