A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first field effect device on a first region of a substrate, wherein a first gate structure and an electrostatic discharge device on a second region of the substrate, wherein a second gate structure for the electrostatic discharge device is separated from the substrate by the bottom dielectric layer, and a second source/drain for the electrostatic discharge device is in electrical contact with the substrate, wherein the second source/drain is doped with a second dopant type.