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ZIF-Clip™ Headstages


TDT’s new miniature, low insertion-force set of connectors and headstages support electrode arrays of up to 128 channels. The ZIF-Clip™ (Patent Pending) system features an innovative, hinged headstage design that ensures quick, easy headstage connection with almost no insertion force applied to the subject. A variety of ZIF-Clip™ headstages are available for both chronic and acute applications.

ZIF-Clip™ Microwire Arrays are currently available for use with 16 and 32 channel ZIF-Clip™ headstages and ZIF-Clip™ headstage adapters allow connection to probes from TDT , NeuroNexus, CyberKinetics, and Gray Matter. An extended selection of ZIF-Clip™ compatible probes will be available soon.

Number of Channels Part # Gain Input Connector Adapters
Adapters for use with…
128 ZC128 1x 136-pin ZIF-Clip N/A N/A

96

ZC96 1x 100-pin ZIF-Clip ZCA-CK96A CyberKinetics CerePort
64 ZC64 1x 68-pin ZIF-Clip

ZCA-GM60
ZCA-NN64

Gray Matter Microdrive
NeuroNexus Acute Probes

32 ZC32 1x 36-pin ZIF-Clip ZCA-NN32
NeuroNexus Acute Probes
16 ZC16 1x 20-pin ZIF-Clip

ZCA-DIP16
ZCA-OMN16

Chronic or Acute Probes

Z-Series to RA16PA headstage adapter available on request.

 

ZIF-Clip™ Headstages

ZIF-Clip™ headstages are designed for zero insertion force transition when connecting to electrodes or adapters and automatically position the high density connectors on the
headstage and probe. Its miniature electronics allow for high channel densities while maintaining an extremely compact structure.

Part numbers:
ZC128
ZC96
ZC64
ZC32
ZC16

 

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ZIF-Clip™ Demonstration

These long lasting, highly reliable headstages enable stress-free connection without anesthetizing the subject. The headstage automatically aligns to the ZIF-Clip connector and produces a firm lock between the headstage and probe.

The following image illustrates the proper connection to any ZIF-Clip™ connector.

 

 

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