4 open source boards using the RTL8153B-VB-CG
Real designs built with the RTL8153B-VB-CG, from public GitHub projects: a quick way to see how others power, decouple and connect it. Each board comes with its KiCad files, full parts list and a render — and you can simulate its firmware on HardLabs.
Raccoon HAT v1 — PoE Ethernet Tap
BenjiTrapp
65 × 56 mm41 parts2LNo license3
Raspberry PiUsb3.1-Ethernet-RP2040-I2S HUB
Tanawin1701d
100 × 100 mm136 parts4LNo license1
Skibidi thinkbook-14-hub
tobycm
40 × 70 mm94 parts4LMIT1
Raccoon tap
58 × 36 mm33 parts4LNo license3
The RTL8153B-VB-CG in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the RTL8153B-VB-CG from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 61.5 × 63 mm and carries around 68 components.
75% use four copper layers or more, and 25% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Raccoon HAT v1 — PoE Ethernet Tap by BenjiTrapp.
Microcontrollers on boards using the RTL8153B-VB-CG
What boards using the RTL8153B-VB-CG are built for
RTL8153B-VB-CG: common questions
Where can I find a RTL8153B-VB-CG reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the RTL8153B-VB-CG. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the RTL8153B-VB-CG use?
Most are built on Raspberry Pi (1).
How big is a typical board using the RTL8153B-VB-CG?
The median is 61.5 × 63 mm, and 25% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the RTL8153B-VB-CG?
By GitHub stars, Raccoon HAT v1 — PoE Ethernet Tap by BenjiTrapp, with 3 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the RTL8153B-VB-CG before building it?
Yes. HardLabs turns a board's netlist and BOM into a working simulation, so you can boot and test firmware against it with no hardware on your desk.