Yeah, you're not going to replace modern networking chips very easily.
If it's China you are worried about, perhaps work with a domestic chip producer like Broadcom. The chips might be fabbed in China, but it would be pretty difficult for China to sneak a "phone home" module into a GDSII drop.
If it's China you are worried about, perhaps work with a domestic chip producer like Broadcom. The chips might be fabbed in China, but it would be pretty difficult for China to sneak a "phone home" module into a GDSII drop.