A transceiver includes 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.