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An integrated circuit includes at least one antifuse element. The antifuse element is formed from a semiconductor substrate, a trench extending down from a first face of the semiconductor substrate into the semiconductor substrate, a first conductive layer housed in the trench and extending down from the first face of the semiconductor substrate into the semiconductor substrate, a dielectric layer on the first face of the semiconductor substrate, and a second conductive layer on the dielectric layer. A program transistor selectively electrically couples the second conductive layer to a program voltage in response to a program signal. A program/read transistor selectively electrically couples the first conductive layer to a ground voltage in response to the program signal and in response to a read signal. A read transistor selectively electrically couples the second conductive layer to a read amplifier in response to the read signal.
