Parasitic effects are often the reason of unexpected behaviour of power electronic circuits, for example for higher losses, ringing effects and EMC problems. Handling them is cumbersome, as the location of parasitic capacities or inductances is not obvious. This seminar gives an overview about second and third order phenomena, mostly not documented in data sheets and seldom mentioned in textbooks. Solutions and prediction methods are discussed. Besides of the speakers the audience is invited to contribute own experience to complete the scope.

The workshop is chaired by Dr. E. Hoene (Fraunhofer IZM) and T. Harder (ECPE).

All presentations and discussions will be in English.