AFNOR SPEC 2212
A Revolution in Circuit Board Design
In the ever-evolving world of electronics, designing printed circuit boards has always been a complex challenge, requiring sharp expertise and well-defined design rules. Until now, PCB designers and manufacturers relied on outdated standards that no longer met current requirements in terms of quality, cost, and performance. But all that is about to change with the introduction of AFNOR SPEC 2212.
WHAT IS AFNOR SPEC 2212?
Published in August 2023, this groundbreaking document finally fills a void in the field of printed circuit board design. AFNOR SPEC 2212 is a practical guide that defines the routing parameters of printed circuit boards, offering designers and manufacturers a modern framework tailored to their needs.
The AFNOR SPEC 2212 provides a comprehensive and up-to-date guide for PCB design, replacing the NF C93-713 standard, which had not been updated for over 30 years and was canceled in 2019.
Unlike the previous standard, AFNOR SPEC 2212 not only provides routing rule values but also introduces a classification system for printed circuit boards into 10 Routing Classes (RC). This classification allows designers to choose the most suitable design values for the complexity of their project, based on the components present on the PCB.
Once the Routing Class is determined, the designer has access to over 60 constraint parameters, representing a total of over 800 values. Some electronic CAD software publishers have even planned to directly integrate these constraints into their tools, making it easier to use AFNOR SPEC 2212.
The group of experts chose to publish AFNOR SPEC 2212 through AFNOR (French Standardization Association). Unlike other international PCB design rule specification and standards this document can be downloaded for free from the AFNOR website, greatly facilitating its adoption by the entire international industry. Rencently, the International Electrotechnical Comission voted the promotion of Afnor Spec 2212 at the IEC level.
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