An ElectroStatic Discharge, ESD, protection device and corresponding assembly, electronic device and method

Abstract

A B S T R A C T An EIectroStatic Discharge, ESD, protection device for protecting an integrated circuit, said ESD protection device comprising a two-stage protection circuit arranged to be connected to an input of the integrated circuit, wherein the two-stage protection circuit comprises a first protection stage connected to an external input and to ground, wherein the first protection stage is arranged for, when triggered, providing a low ohmic path to said ground, an impedance connected to the external input and arranged to be connected to the input of the integrated circuit, a second protection stage arranged to be connected to the input of the integrated circuit and connected to ground, wherein the second protection stage is arranged for, when triggered, providing a low ohmic path to said ground, a triggering mechanism arranged for triggering the second protection stage with the first protection stage. [FIG. 1]