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The 1A output current is the headline spec — it determines whether this part can spin the fan without an external driver stage. For a typical 12V box fan pulling 0.5A to 0.8A, the 1A rating leaves headroom for startup inrush without hitting the current limit. ## Two half-bridges, one PWM input The output stage is configured as two half-bridges, which is the standard topology for driving a single-phase BLDC motor or a brushed DC motor with a single PWM signal. The integrated Power MOSFET technology eliminates external FETs and their gate-drive circuitry. The junction temperature rating of -40°C to 150°C covers the full industrial and automotive under-hood ambient range. In a fan motor mounted inside a power supply or an engine bay, the 150°C ceiling gives thermal margin that the 105°C-rated BD6968FVM-TR does not offer. ## Active production — no LTB clock ticking The BD6961F- carries an active lifecycle status. ROHS3 compliant per the listing. Sourced through independent distribution channels. ## 8-SOP footprint — what the package means for layout The 8-SOP package (0.173-inch body width, 4.40mm) is a standard surface-mount outline. The 1A output current requires a reasonable copper pour on the PCB to dissipate heat from the junction to the ambient — the datasheet's thermal resistance figures should be consulted for the specific board copper area.","metaTitle":"BD6961F-E2 Motor Driver IC, 1A, 3.3-14V, 8-SOP","metaDescription":"ROHM BD6961F-E2 fully integrated BLDC/brushed DC motor driver, 1A output, 3.3V-14V supply, -40°C to 150°C. Active lifecycle.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Discrete Semiconductors"],"specifications":{"Package":"Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)","Function":"Driver - Fully Integrated, Control and Power Stage","Interface":"PWM","Technology":"Power MOSFET","Applications":"Fan Motor Driver","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Package / Case":"8-SOIC (0.173\\\", 4.40mm Width)","Voltage - Load":"3.3V ~ 14V","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Current - Output":"1A","Voltage - Supply":"3.3V ~ 14V","Motor Type - AC, DC":"Brushless DC (BLDC), Brushed DC","Output Configuration":"Half Bridge (2)","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 150°C (TJ)","Supplier Device Package":"8-SOP"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$1.64","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$1.64000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$1.47800","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$1.39400","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$1.18760","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$1.11512","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$0.97572","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$0.80846","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2500,"price":"$0.78900","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/fc0b410f97ec2eae18ea820f48228bba.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Can BD6961F- drive a 12V brushless fan?","answer":"Yes. The supply voltage range covers 3.3V to 14V, so a 12V rail is within spec. The 1A continuous output current handles most single-phase BLDC box fans. The two half-bridges drive the fan windings directly from a PWM input."},{"question":"What is the closest functional second-source to BD6961F-?","answer":"The BD6968FVM-TR is a functional peer from the same ROHM family, also a fully integrated half-bridge driver with PWM input for BLDC fans. The key differences are the 1A vs 0.8A output current and the 150°C vs 105°C junction temperature rating — the BD6961F- carries higher current and temperature headroom."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/rohm/BD6961F-E2","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/rohm/BD6961F-E2 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-17T19:50:00.618Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-17T19:50:00.618Z","indexable":true}}