A high output power radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) includes an up-conversion module, a plurality of power amplifier input stages, and a plurality of integrated circuit pads. The up-conversion module is coupled to convert a low intermediate frequency (IF) signal into a radio frequency (RF) signal. The plurality of power amplifier input stages is coupled to receive the RF signal and to produce separate RF pre-amp signals. Each of the plurality of integrated circuit pads is coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of power amplifier input stages and to provide the separate RF pre-amp signals external to the RFIC.