Transceiver with Isolated Receiver

A mobile communication device comprising:

• a transceiver including:
• a transmitter configured to transmit a first radio frequency signal;
• a switching device connected to the transmitter and configured to receive and transmit the first radio frequency signal to an antenna;
• a receiver connected to the switching device via an input and configured to receive a second radio frequency signal from the switching device, the receiver including an electrostatic discharge protection device connected to the input;
• and
• a biasing device connected to the electrostatic discharge protection device and configured to forward bias the electrostatic discharge protection device.

A transceiver comprising:

• means for transmitting a first radio frequency signal;
• means for switching the first radio frequency signal to an antenna;
• means for receiving a second radio frequency signal from the means for switching, the means for receiving including means for electrostatic discharge protection of the means for receiving;
• and
• means for forward biasing the means for electrostatic discharge protection.

A method for biasing a transceiver that transmits and receives radio frequency signals, the method comprising:

• transmitting from a transmitter a first radio frequency signal;
• leaking a second radio frequency signal, which is associated with the first radio frequency, to a receiver path, the receiver path including an electrostatic discharge protection device and other receiver circuitry;
• and
• forward biasing the electrostatic discharge protection device with a biasing device to prevent the second radio frequency signal from reaching the other receiver circuitry.