An integrated circuit radio transceiver and method therefor includes transmit-receive selection circuitry that in a transmit mode, enables a circuit path between an output stage amplifier and an output node or antenna and disables a circuit path between an input amplifier and the output node or antenna. Alternatively, in a receive mode, the circuitry disables the transmit circuit path and enables the second circuit path. The transmit circuit path including transmit front end circuitry, the receive circuit path including receive front end circuitry and all circuitry for enabling and disabling are all on the same integrated circuit as the first and second circuit paths. The specific topologies avoid exceeding breakdown voltages of on-chip transistors used for transmit-receive circuitry operation.