Which risk increases when stray capacitance forms between traces on a high-frequency PCB?

💡 Explanation

When stray capacitance exists, parasitic capacitive coupling occurs between traces because the PCB acts as a unintended capacitor, increasing electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions. Therefore increased EMI results, rather than distortion, reduced drive, or overheating which involve different effects and components.

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