Described herein is an electronic self-supplied protection device for automatic circuit-breakers comprising: a supply device that draws energy from the stretch of electrical network protected by said circuit-breaker; a control device comprising at least two levels of operation, the first of said at least two levels of operation being associated to the function of protection from instantaneous short-circuit SCinst, the second and possible further levels of operation being associated to further functions of said protection device; a selective interface device comprising means for regulating the supply, which, in a first step, immediately following upon closing of the circuit by the circuit-breaker, supply said first level of operation, and, after a controlled period of time, supply also said second and possible further levels of operation of said control device.