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Re:Realtek RTL836x series of Ethernet switch ICs has a 8051 ... by close04 on Sunday September 22, 2019 @10:40AM (#21041564)
I think these are actually built on 150nm process. Using a modern process like 16nm would command some hefty premiums, and some redesign work. This is what old fabs end up manufacturing: high volume, low cost ICs.

But you're right about the rest. The segmentation is achieved with fuses and firmware.

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