Parasitic capacitance
= Parasitic capacitance
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Parasitic capacitance refers to the unintended capacitance that occurs between conductive elements in an electrical circuit or device. This capacitance is not intentionally designed into the circuit but arises from the proximity of conductive parts, such as traces on a printed circuit board (PCB), wires, or components. It can affect circuit performance in various ways, particularly at high frequencies.