This invention discloses a one-time programmable (OTP) memory cell. The
OTP memory cell includes a dielectric layer disposed between two
conductive polysilicon segments wherein the dielectric layer is ready to
change from a non-conductive state to a conductive state through an
induced voltage breakdown. In a preferred embodiment, one of the
conductive polysilicon segments further includes an etch undercut
configuration for conveniently inducing the voltage breakdown in the
dielectric layer. In a preferred embodiment, the dielectric layer is
further formed as sidewalls covering the edges and corners of a first
polysilicon segments to conveniently induce a voltage breakdown in the
dielectric layer by the edge and corner electrical field effects.