output signal the gain stage 252 b may be substantially similar to the gain stage 252 a the gain stage 252 b may generate an rf output signal by upconverting the input quadrature signal based on a carrier frequency selected from a different frequency range from that selected in the gain stage 252 a for example a 5 ghz frequency range the pa 214 a may comprise suitable logic circuitry and or code that may enable amplification of input signals to generate a transmitted signal of sufficient signal power as measured by dbm for example for transmission via a wireless communication medium the pa 214 b may be substantially similar to the pa 214 a the pad 212 a may comprise suitable logic circuitry and or code that may enable amplification of input signals to generate an amplified output signal the pad 212 a may be utilized in multistage amplifier systems wherein the output of the pad 212 a may be an input to a subsequent amplification stage the pad 212 b may be substantially similar to the pad 212 a the rfpga 210 a may comprise suitable logic circuitry and or code that may enable amplification of input signals to generate an amplified output signal wherein the amount of amplification as measured in db may be determined based on an input control signal in various embodiments of the invention the input control signal.