3 open source boards using the RTL8723BS
Real designs built with the RTL8723BS, 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.
NXPArcher mainboard
EI2030
227 × 50 mm392 parts4LCERN-OHL-S-2.040
Sbc allwinner v3s
vd-rd
66 × 42 mm155 parts4LNo license22
Sbc microchip SAM9X60
66 × 42 mm126 parts4LNo license1
The RTL8723BS in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the RTL8723BS from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 66 × 42 mm and carries around 155 components.
100% use four copper layers or more, and 33% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Archer mainboard by EI2030.
Parts used alongside the RTL8723BS
Microcontrollers on boards using the RTL8723BS
What boards using the RTL8723BS are built for
RTL8723BS: common questions
Where can I find a RTL8723BS reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the RTL8723BS. 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 RTL8723BS use?
Most are built on NXP (1).
How big is a typical board using the RTL8723BS?
The median is 66 × 42 mm, and 0% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the RTL8723BS?
By GitHub stars, Archer mainboard by EI2030, with 40 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the RTL8723BS 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.