An electronic module for protecting at least one power semiconductor device of an HVDC converter power module, the electronic module comprises: - a capacitor; - a short circuit device connected in parallel to the capacitor, wherein the short circuit device comprises: - a first busbar connected to a first pole of the capacitor and a second busbar connected to a second pole of the capacitor; - a movable portion connected to the first busbar by a flexible connection means; - a short circuit portion connected with the second busbar; - a spring element arranged between the movable portion and the short circuit portion, wherein the movable portion extends in parallel to the second busbar so that when a short circuit current flows through the first busbar an electromagnetic force repels the movable portion of the first busbar away from the second busbar towards the short circuit portion, wherein the second busbar is stationary, and the second busbar is connected with a fixed connection with the short circuit portion, wherein only the movable portion of the first busbar moves in the event of a high current flowing through the short circuit device, such that an electrical connection between the first busbar with the second busbar is established via the short circuit portion, and wherein the spring element comprises a first end connected to the movable portion and a second end connected to the short circuit portion, wherein the first end and the second end are insulated. - a capacitor; - a short circuit device connected in parallel to the capacitor, wherein the short circuit device comprises: - a first busbar connected to a first pole of the capacitor and a second busbar connected to a second pole of the capacitor; - a movable portion connected to the first busbar by a flexible connection means; - a short circuit portion connected with the second busbar; - a spring element arranged between the movable portion and the short circuit portion, wherein the movable portion extends in parallel to the second busbar so that when a short circuit current flows through the first busbar an electromagnetic force repels the movable portion of the first busbar away from the second busbar towards the short circuit portion, wherein the second busbar is stationary, and the second busbar is connected with a fixed connection with the short circuit portion, wherein only the movable portion of the first busbar moves in the event of a high current flowing through the short circuit device, such that an electrical connection between the first busbar with the second busbar is established via the short circuit portion, and wherein the spring element comprises a first end connected to the movable portion and a second end connected to the short circuit portion, wherein the first end and the second end are insulated. - a first busbar connected to a first pole of the capacitor and a second busbar connected to a second pole of the capacitor; - a movable portion connected to the first busbar by a flexible connection means; - a short circuit portion connected with the second busbar; - a spring element arranged between the movable portion and the short circuit portion, wherein the movable portion extends in parallel to the second busbar so that when a short circuit current flows through the first busbar an electromagnetic force repels the movable portion of the first busbar away from the second busbar towards the short circuit portion, wherein the second busbar is stationary, and the second busbar is connected with a fixed connection with the short circuit portion, wherein only the movable portion of the first busbar moves in the event of a high current flowing through the short circuit device, such that an electrical connection between the first busbar with the second busbar is established via the short circuit portion, and wherein the spring element comprises a first end connected to the movable portion and a second end connected to the short circuit portion, wherein the first end and the second end are insulated.