Items Covered
- a.Recording equipment and oscilloscopes, as follows:
- 1. to a.5. [Reserved]
- 6. Digital data recorders having all of the following:
- 6.a. A sustained 'continuous throughput' of more than 6.4 Gbit/s to disk or solid-state drive memory; and
- 6.b. "Signal processing" of the radio frequency signal data while it is being recorded;
- 7. Real-time oscilloscopes having a vertical root-mean-square (rms) noise voltage of less than 2% of full-scale at the vertical scale setting that provides the lowest noise value for any input 3dB bandwidth of 60 GHz or greater per channel;
- b.[Reserved]
- c."Signal analyzers" as follows:
- 1. "Signal analyzers" having a 3 dB resolution bandwidth (RBW) exceeding 40 MHz anywhere within the frequency range exceeding 31.8 GHz but not exceeding 37 GHz;
- 2. "Signal analyzers" having a Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) less (better) than −150 dBm/Hz anywhere within the frequency range exceeding 43.5 GHz but not exceeding 90 GHz;
- 3. "Signal analyzers" having a frequency exceeding 90 GHz;
- 4. "Signal analyzers" having all of the following:
- 4.a. 'Real-time bandwidth' exceeding 170 MHz; and
- 4.b. Having any of the following:
- 4.b.1. 100% probability of discovery, with less than a 3 dB reduction from full amplitude due to gaps or windowing effects, of signals having a duration of 15 µs or less; or
- 4.b.2. A 'frequency mask trigger' function, with 100% probability of trigger (capture) for signals having a duration of 15 µs or less;
- 5. [Reserved]
- d.Signal generators having any of the following:
- 1. Specified to generate pulse-modulated signals having all of the following, anywhere within the frequency range exceeding 31.8 GHz but not exceeding 37 GHz:
- 1.a. 'Pulse duration' of less than 25 ns; and
- 1.b. On/off ratio equal to or exceeding 65 dB;
- 2. An output power exceeding 100 mW (20 dBm) anywhere within the frequency range exceeding 43.5 GHz but not exceeding 90 GHz;
- 3. A "frequency switching time" as specified by any of the following:
- 3.a. [Reserved]
- 3.b. Less than 100 µs for any frequency change exceeding 2.2 GHz within the frequency range exceeding 4.8 GHz but not exceeding 31.8 GHz;
- 3.c. [Reserved]
- 3.d. Less than 500 µs for any frequency change exceeding 550 MHz within the frequency range exceeding 31.8 GHz but not exceeding 37 GHz;
- 3.e. Less than 100 µs for any frequency change exceeding 2.2 GHz within the frequency range exceeding 37 GHz but not exceeding 75 GHz; or
- 3.f. [Reserved]
- 3.g. Less than 100 µs for any frequency change exceeding 5.0 GHz within the frequency range exceeding 75 GHz but not exceeding 90 GHz.
- 4. A single sideband (SSB) phase noise, in dBc/Hz, specified as being any of the following:
- 4.a. Less (better) than −(126 + 20 log10 F−20log10f) for anywhere within the range of 10 Hz ≤ F ≤ 10 kHz anywhere within the frequency range exceeding 3.2 GHz but not exceeding 90 GHz; or
- 4.b. Less (better) than −(206−20log10f) for anywhere within the range of 10 kHz < F ≤ 100 kHz anywhere within the frequency range exceeding 3.2 GHz but not exceeding 90 GHz;
- 5. An 'RF modulation bandwidth' of digital baseband signals as specified by any of the following:
- 5.a. Exceeding 2.2 GHz within the frequency range exceeding 4.8 GHz but not exceeding 31.8 GHz;
- 5.b. Exceeding 550 MHz within the frequency range exceeding 31.8 GHz but not exceeding 37 GHz;
- 5.c. Exceeding 2.2 GHz within the frequency range exceeding 37 GHz but not exceeding 75 GHz;
- 5.d. Exceeding 5.0 GHz within the frequency range exceeding 75 GHz but not exceeding 90 GHz; or
- 6. A maximum frequency exceeding 90 GHz;
- 1. Specified to generate pulse-modulated signals having all of the following, anywhere within the frequency range exceeding 31.8 GHz but not exceeding 37 GHz:
- e.Network analyzers having any of the following:
- 1. An output power exceeding 31.62 mW (15 dBm) anywhere within the operating frequency range exceeding 43.5 GHz but not exceeding 90 GHz;
- 2. An output power exceeding 1 mW (0 dBm) anywhere within the operating frequency range exceeding 90 GHz but not exceeding 110 GHz;
- 3. 'Nonlinear vector measurement functionality' at frequencies exceeding 50 GHz but not exceeding 110 GHz; or
- 4. A maximum operating frequency exceeding 110 GHz;
- f.Microwave test receivers having all of the following:
- 1. Maximum operating frequency exceeding 110 GHz; and
- 2. Being capable of measuring amplitude and phase simultaneously;
- g.Atomic frequency standards being any of the following:
- 1. "Space-qualified";
- 2. Non-rubidium and having a long-term stability less (better) than 1 × 10−11/month; or
- 3. Non-"space-qualified" and having all of the following:
- 3.a. Being a rubidium standard;
- 3.b. Long-term stability less (better) than 1 × 10−11/month; and
- 3.c. Total power consumption of less than 1 Watt.
- h."Electronic assemblies," modules or equipment, specified to perform all of the following:
- 1. Analog-to-digital conversions meeting any of the following:
- 1.a. A resolution of 8 bit or more, but less than 10 bit, with a "sample rate" greater than 1.3 Giga Samples Per Second (GSPS);
- 1.b. A resolution of 10 bit or more, but less than 12 bit, with a "sample rate" greater than 1.0 GSPS;
- 1.c. A resolution of 12 bit or more, but less than 14 bit, with a "sample rate" greater than 1.0 GSPS;
- 1.d. A resolution of 14 bit or more but less than 16 bit, with a "sample rate" greater than 400 Mega Samples Per Second (MSPS); or
- 1.e. A resolution of 16 bit or more with a "sample rate" greater than 180 MSPS; and
- 2. Any of the following:
- 2.a. Output of digitized data;
- 2.b. Storage of digitized data; or
- 2.c. Processing of digitized data;
- 1. Analog-to-digital conversions meeting any of the following:
Control Reasons Explained
This ECCN is controlled for the following reasons. Each reason maps to a column on the Commerce Country Chart, which determines whether a license is required for a given destination.
- NSNational Security
- Items that could contribute to the military potential of countries of concern. Check the Commerce Country Chart column for NS to determine license requirements.
- MTMissile Technology
- Items controlled under the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). Applies to items that could be used in missile development.
- ATAnti-Terrorism
- Basic anti-terrorism controls that apply to most items on the CCL. A license is required for exports to countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism.
Common Questions About 3A002
What does ECCN 3A002 cover?
ECCN 3A002 is an entry on the Commerce Control List (Electronics). The List of Items Controlled below describes the products, software, or technology captured by this classification. Compare your item against those parameters when self-classifying.
How do license requirements work for this ECCN?
License need depends on the control reasons shown for this code (for example NS, RS, MT, AT), the destination country, and how your transaction maps against the Commerce Country Chart, de minimis, and other EAR provisions. This page is a research aid only. Confirm against the current rule text and your specific facts before exporting.
Where is the official text for this ECCN?
The legal text appears in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR Part 774). Use the official BIS link on this page to open the current supplement entry for this ECCN.
What if my product matches more than one ECCN?
When several ECCNs appear to fit, the controlling entry is usually the one that is most specific to your item's form, function, or technical limits. Cross-references in the List of Items Controlled and related ECCNs listed on this page are common starting points for narrowing the choice.
How often should I re-check this classification?
The Commerce Control List changes when BIS publishes new or amended rules. Revisit the official entry when regulations update, when the product's technical parameters change, or when the destination, end-user, or end-use of a transaction changes.
What do the control reason codes mean?
Each control reason (NS, RS, MT, AT, etc.) maps to a column on the Commerce Country Chart in Supplement No. 1 to part 738 of the EAR. When a control reason applies to your ECCN and the destination country has an X in that column, a license is generally required unless an exception applies. See the Control Reasons Explained section on this page for details on each code.