Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a protected circuit. The integrated circuit further includes a silicon controlled rectifier including a sequence of a first p-type region, a second n-type region, a third p-type region and a fourth n-type region. The first n-type region is electrically coupled to the protected circuit. The integrated circuit further includes a first pn junction diode including a first semiconductor zone and one of the group including the second n-type region and the third p-type region as a second semiconductor zone. A conductivity type of the first semiconductor zone is opposite to the conductivity type of the second semiconductor zone. The integrated circuit further includes a first trigger circuit electrically coupled to the first semiconductor zone.