Method and System for a Configurable Front End

A system for processing signals, the system comprising:

• a single transceiver chip comprising an integrated transmitter and a receiver:
• wherein a power amplifier (PA) within said transmitter amplifies signals to be transmitted over a range of output transmit power;
• and
• wherein a low noise amplifier (LNA) within said receiver is configured to follow a voltage generated from an output of said PA, wherein each input transistor of said LNA is isolated from other transistors in said LNA.

A method for processing signals, the method comprising:

• in a single transceiver chip comprising an integrated transmitter and a receiver:
• amplifying RF signals via a power amplifier (PA) within said transmitter, wherein said PA supports a high power transmit mode and a low power transmit mode, and wherein in said high power transmit mode, said PA outputs voltage that exceeds a breakdown voltage of input transistors for a low noise amplifier (LNA) in said receiver;
• and
• tolerating by said LNA voltage output by said PA in said high power transmit mode and said low power transmit mode.

A system for processing signals, the system comprising:

• a single transceiver chip comprising an integrated transmitter and a receiver:
• wherein a power amplifier (PA) within said transmitter amplifies signals in one of:
• a high power transmit mode and a low power transmit mode, wherein in said high power transmit mode, voltage output by said PA exceeds a breakdown voltage of input transistors for a low noise amplifier (LNA) in said receiver;
• and
• wherein said LNA is tolerant to voltage output by said PA in said high power transmit mode and said low power transmit mode.