A wireless communication device comprises an integrated circuit comprising electronic circuitry for performing wireless control functions. An external circuit, separate from the integrated circuit, is provided for performing a predetermined stage of a wireless control function, the external circuit comprising at least one discrete component. The at least one discrete component of the external circuit is controlled by one or more control signals received from the integrated circuit. As such, the invention makes use of a low cost external device as the input device in an integrated solution, thus benefiting from the improved performance of the external device while gaining the control and system benefits of a complex integrated solution.