The present invention discloses a system for protecting a MEMS product from an ESD event, including, a control circuit; a MEMS product, electrically connected with the control circuit; an ESD protection device, electrically connected with the control circuit, and electrically connected with the MEMS product in parallel; wherein, the ESD protection device comprises: a top electrode assembly electrically connected with the control circuit; a flexible beam comprising a first electrode layer electrically connected with the control circuit, a second electrode layer electrically connected with the MEMS product, and a moving metal contact electrically connected with the second electrode layer; a bottom electrode assembly having a bottom electrode layer electrically connected with the MEMS product and a fixed metal contact electrically connected with the bottom electrode layer and facing the moving metal contact.