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

Abstract

A B S T R A C T An ElectroStatic Discharge, ESD, protection device for protecting an integrated circuit, said ESD protection device comprising a non-linear impedance arranged to be connected to an integrated circuit and an external input, wherein the non-linear impedance is arranged to provide a low ohmic path at normal operation and a high ohmic path during an ESD event occurring at said external input, and comprising a voltage clamping structure positioned in parallel with the non-linear impedance, wherein the voltage clamping structure is arranged to clamp a voltage over the non- linear impedance such that a voltage over the non-linear impedance is capped at a clamping voltage. [Figure 1]