For enhancing low voltage ride though (LVRT) capability, this paper proposes a new protection scheme of series dynamic breaking resistor (SDBR) connected to the grid-side inverter (GSI) of directly driven permanent magnet synchronous generator (D-PMSG) wind power system, which has a lot of advantages such as possessing low cost, simple structure and high reliability. The structure, switching control strategy and matched resistance of SDBR are researched. The proposed scheme was then applied to uplift GSI voltage during a fault, maintain active power delivered to grid, inhibit DC-link overvoltage and GSI overcurrent. The simulation analysis shows that the SDBR can substantially improve the LVRT capacity of D-PMSG wind power system in PSCAD/EMTDC.