A multi-band communication device with a front end antenna switch module
and shared bias circuit is disclosed. Control inputs determine signal
routing and amplifier biasing in response to the communication device's
mode or band of operation. A received signal is routed to an active path,
which corresponds to the band of the received signal. A received signal
is selectively switched to one or more switch outputs, which connect to
one or more filters matched to the band of the received signal. After
filtering, the signal is directly provided to an active amplifier. An
amplifier is activated by a bias signal received from a shared bias
circuit. The shared bias circuit generates a bias signal which is
selectively switched to an amplifier associated with an active path.