ZIF-Clip® Digital Headstages
ZCD Innovation
ZIF-Clip® Digital (ZCD) line of direct digital headstages offer the industry’s smallest and highest channel count digitizing headstages. They utilize Intan’s highly integrated amplifier chip and TDT’s patented ZIF-Clip technology to yield a low noise electrode recording interface with low wire count and zero insertion force connection.
Low Wire Count
Fewer wires means reduced wiring complexity, lower manufacturing costs, and increased reliability. Our ZCD-96 is a 96 channel device that can pass all 96 full bandwidth signals using just 13 wired connections.
Compact Structure
The ZCD headstages are extremely small and light, allowing high channel count recordings from rats and other small rodent subjects. The miniature electronics contained within the headstage allow for high channel densities while maintaining an extremely compact structure.
Zero Insertion Force
ZIF-Clip headstages are designed for zero insertion force transition when connecting to electrodes or adapters. The patented ZIF-Clip® system features an innovative, hinged headstage design that automatically aligns the high density connectors on the headstage and probe and ensures quick, easy headstage connection with almost no insertion force applied to the subject.
Battery Powered Isolation
ZCD headstages connect to TDT’s powerful recording systems via the new PZ4 connection manifold. This battery powered device maintains TDT’s exclusive battery powered isolation while maintaining an all digital signal path. The PZ4-4 supports connection of up to four ZCD headstages with any channel count for a maximum of 256 channels. The device is powered by a built in rechargeable Li-Poly battery pack and offers 40 hours of operation between charges. The PZ4 passes signals back to the RZ based processing system via our standard noise immune isolating optical fibers.
Part Number: ZCD32, ZCD64, ZCD96, PZ4-1*, PZ4-2, PZ4-4
Technical Specifications:
Number of channels:
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up to 256
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Maximum sampling rate:
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~25KHz
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Maximum input voltage:
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5 mv
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Input infered noise:
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~2uv (typical)
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Channel cross talk:
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-75dB
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Supported electrode impedances:
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1 to 2000KOhms
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| Frequency response: |
0.3Hz to 7.5kHz (3dB) |
| Battery life: |
40 Hrs. (typical) |
Headstage Dimensions:
ZCD32 16.05 mm x 10.50 mm x 7.40 mm -click for diagram-
ZCD64 16.497 mm x 15.50 mm x 10.40 mm -click for diagram-
ZCD96 17.562 mm x 19.00 mm x 10.499 mm -click for diagram- |
* PZ4-1 used only with 32 channel headstages.
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ZIF-Clip® Headstage Holder
The ZIF-Clip® holder simplifies electrode insertion by securing your ZIF-Clip® headstage firmly, enabling use with most micromanipulators. Each holder uses a 3/32" diameter, 3" length rod and is designed for use with the specified
ZIF-Clip® headstage dimension.
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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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