A microelectronic device including, in one embodiment, a plurality of
active devices located at least partially in a substrate, at least one
dielectric layer located over the plurality of active devices, and an
inductor located over the dielectric layer. At least one of the plurality
of active devices is located within a columnar region having a
cross-sectional shape substantially conforming to a perimeter of the
inductor. The at least one of the plurality of active devices may be
biased based on a desired Q factor of the inductor or and/or an operating
frequency of the microelectronic device.