1. A fuse circuit comprising: at least one electrical fuse element having a resistance level that changes after being stressed in an electromigration mode; a switching device serially coupled with the electrical fuse element in a predetermined path between a fuse programming power supply (VDDQ) and a low voltage power supply (GND) for selectively allowing a programming current provided from the VDDQ passing through the electrical fuse element during a fuse programming operation; and at least one peripheral circuit coupled to the VDDQ, wherein the peripheral circuit is active and draws current in addition to the programming current from the VDDQ during the fuse programming operation such that a current measured at the VDDQ is a combined one from said peripheral circuit and said electrical fuse element.