3G/4G/5G
The Gs all describe the various generations (stages) of wireless that mobile phones connect over. The most common stages are currently the 4th and 5th generation of mobile communication networks. Almost all of our Faraday bags are designed to block the waves from all of these.
Attenuation
Attenuation is the reduction or lowering of something. In the world of Faraday, this specifically refers to lowering the waves that come from and affect our devices each and every day.
Anechoic Chamber
An anechoic chamber is a room that stops both electromagnetic waves and sound waves. Faraday Defense provides these mostly for testing purposes.
Bulkhead
In Faraday technology, a bulkhead is the piece of a Faraday enclosure in which the I/O plate is installed.
Boosting (Key FOB)
A common issue at car dealerships and neighborhoods. Boosting is a new way to steal cars that does not require physically breaking windows and locks. The thieves remotely acquire/steal the signal coming from your key FOB, enhance it, and use it to get into and drive off with your vehicle. Faraday bags combat this by making the signal from your Key FOB inaccessible.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range method of connecting devices over a certain frequency. Common in many everyday items like cellphones, headphones, computer mice, and speakers, Faraday bags work to block this connection and the EMF radiation that comes from it.
Berry Compliant
Berry Compliant describes a product that is 100% American made. The entire process, from acquiring the materials to assembling the product is done in the USA. Often required for Military and Government contracts.
Cage Code
Commercial and Government Entity Code. This is a code assigned to the suppliers of government and defense agencies. This helps identify the approved supplier as a trusted company to work with. Faraday Defense’s cage code is 81YQ5.
Conductivity
The ability for current to pass through material. Faraday bags are made with metals blended into the fabric, safely forming an actively conductive material that is able to block and repel harmful waves.
CME
Coronal Mass Ejection. A coronal mass ejection is a large release of plasma and magnetic field from the sun. When released in the direction of Earth, it affects the Earth’s magnetosphere. These events, depending on severity, can interfere with satellite navigation and low-frequency radio navigation. If a large enough CME were to occur, it could cripple the entire internet and personal devices. All of Faraday Defense’s Bags are strong enough to protect from any negative CME effects.
CYBER Fabric
Faraday Defense’s line of conductive fabrics. Our trusted CYBER Fabric line has a large number of fabrics that work in repelling waves from a large number of sources. View our fabric guide for individual fabric information.
Decibel (dB)
A unit of measurement that typically measures sound. In the world of electromagnetics, a decibel is used to measure the strength of signal ranges. The higher the amount of decibels attenuation, the more waves a Faraday bag will block.
Dry Bag
The Dry Bag Series is Faraday Defense’s line of waterproof products. Containing duffel bags, generator bags, backpacks, and more, these bags block both signal and water.
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility. Electromagnetic compatibility is when a device does not cause any interference to the environment around it, and is able to withstand attempted interference from other objects around it.
EMF
Electromagnetic Frequency. Electromagnetic frequencies are the frequencies at which electromagnetic waves travel. As technology improves, these frequencies get smaller and smaller. Because of this Faraday bags need to be built with better technology in order to properly block the waves.
EMI
Electromagnetic Interference. Electromagnetic interference is any sort of unwanted noise/interference from an outside source. EMI is used to remotely inject your devices for hacking, malfunction, and destruction. Faraday Defense builds its products to be trustworthy defenses against EMI.
EMP
Electromagnetic Pulse. An EMP is an electromagnetic wave/disturbance most commonly associated in the form of a weapon. An EMP has the potential to wipe out the electrical grid, including individual vehicles, home electrical systems, and personal devices. All of Faraday Defense’s bags are built to withstand EMP disturbances.
EMR
Electromagnetic Radiation. Electromagnetic radiation is all around us and interacts with us every day of our lives. Some forms of EMR include radio waves, microwaves, X-rays and gamma-rays. In large enough doses, certain types of EMR can be dangerous and used for malicious purposes, which is what makes wave management so important. Faraday Defense’s goal is to create wave management solutions to lower the risks of certain types of EMR in both professional and personal contexts.
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge. ESD is a sudden flow of electric current between two objects. It is often thought of as a miniature version of lightning. Devices may be damaged by these discharges if they are in the path of the discharge. Bags like the NEST-Z series are built to fight ESD among other uses.
Faraday Barrier
Any application of conductive material that does not completely enclose an object. Faraday barriers are still effective in repelling and shielding from electromagnetic radiation, but do not offer the same high rates of guaranteed security that a full Faraday cage offers.
Faraday Cage
Any type of shielded enclosure that protects an object from electromagnetic fields. These cages can come in all shapes and sizes, like boxes, bags, and other items that are lined with the proper conductive material or mesh. Used in many applications, including the military, law enforcement, manufacturing, and personal protection.
Ferrite
A small device that clips around a cable or wire and suppresses a unit from dangerous levels of conductive transients that would damage it. Not all ferrites are equal, but Faraday Defense provides some of the highest rated and reasonably priced ferrites on the market.
TAA Compliant
Trade Agreements & Act. A product that is made only within the USA and Approved foreign countries is considered TAA compliant. Often necessary in certain government and military contracts.
Solar Flare
An eruption of electromagnetic radiation on the sun. Solar flares are often coupled with a CME (coronal mass ejection), and can impact the earth by disturbing radio communications and frequencies.
RoHS Compliance (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive)
A compliance regulation that requires products to be made without certain hazardous materials. Specifically aimed towards electrical and electronic products.
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
A type of identification system carried out via wireless communication. RFID can be found in things like credit cards, pet collars, toll booths, passports, access cards and stations, and can be found in a large number of other uses.
RF (Radio Frequency)
A type of electromagnetic radiation. The range that these waves operate at are around 300 gigahertz (GHz) to 9 kilohertz (kHz). Used in radio, satellites, mobile phones, radar, and a number of different applications.
NX3
One of the most popular Faraday bags in digital forensics. The NX3 bag line is an economical line of bags that still offer incredibly high attenuation rates.
Noise
The term used to describe EMI (electromagnetic interference)
NEST-Z
The industry-leading line of EMP storage bags. At >40dB attenuation, the NEST-Z series bags are built for EMP storage of important devices like hard drives, phones, laptops, small solar panels, and anything else that is at risk of sustaining EMP damage.
Michael Faraday
An English scientist, Michael Faraday was the man who invented the Faraday cage in 1836. As a physicist/scientist/inventor, he made countless other contributions to science in the 19th century.
MHz (MegaHertz)
A unit of frequency similar to GHz (Gigahertz). 1000 MHz equals 1GHz. 1,000,000 MHz is equal to 1 Hertz. 1 MHz is about the same frequency as AM radio, while 100 MHz would be close to the frequency of FM radio.
JACKET
Line of Faraday bags with extremely high attenuation. The term JACKET is used because the bags are coated with a tough exterior jacket that gives the Faraday bag longevity and the ability to withstand rougher use.
Isolation
In Faraday terms, isolation is the process of creating an isolated environment without any electromagnetic interference. This allows all of the electromagnetic frequencies both inside and outside of the Faraday cage to be kept separate from each other. Only Faraday bags and Faraday enclosures will be able to achieve this isolation, because both are able to be completely enclosed with conductive fabrics.
I/O Plate
An input/output plate is the secure way of getting connections into a Faraday cage. Many different attachments, including but not limited to power, ethernet, HDMI, and USB are all ways to operate devices with the necessary connections while in a Faraday enclosure. I/O plates are common on all of our Faraday hardwalls and tents.
Identity Theft
The event in which your identity is stolen in some manner (financial, personal, medical), and used by another person pretending to be you. The most common type of identity theft is when your payment information is stolen and used by another to make purchases with your money. Any personal information or documents stored on your devices are also at risk of being stolen. Faraday technology prevents thieves from accessing these devices and getting to your information.
GPS
Global Positioning System. This satellite system is owned by the U.S. Government. Provides location data to countless devices. Can be used to track individuals movements and whereabouts. Faraday Bags provide privacy and security from GPS.
GHz (GigaHertz)
Gigahertz is a frequency unit that is worth 1,000,000,000 Hertz. A Hertz measures cycles per second. In the Faraday world, the higher the GHz number, the smaller the frequency waves, which requires a different standard of Faraday protection.
TAA Compliant
Trade Agreements & Act. A product that is made only within the USA and Approved foreign countries is considered TAA compliant. Often necessary in certain government and military contracts.
Solar Flare
An eruption of electromagnetic radiation on the sun. Solar flares are often coupled with a CME (coronal mass ejection), and can impact the earth by disturbing radio communications and frequencies.
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
A type of identification system carried out via wireless communication. RFID can be found in things like credit cards, pet collars, toll booths, passports, access cards and stations, and can be found in a large number of other uses.
RoHS Compliance (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive)
A compliance regulation that requires products to be made without certain hazardous materials. Specifically aimed towards electrical and electronic products.
Solar Flare
An eruption of electromagnetic radiation on the sun. Solar flares are often coupled with a CME (coronal mass ejection), and can impact the earth by disturbing radio communications and frequencies.
TAA Compliant
Trade Agreements & Act. A product that is made only within the USA and Approved foreign countries is considered TAA compliant. Often necessary in certain government and military contracts.
T.R.A.P. (also T.R.A.P.-B, T.R.A.P.-AC)
Transient Reducing Auxiliary Plug. A weatherproof device that is used to protect vehicles and generators from massive surges of voltage that would damage their systems. There are three different types of T.R.A.P.s, only available at a few websites, Faraday Defense included.
Vestibule
An enclosed section connected to a Faraday enclosure that allows for entrance and exit in the Faraday enclosure without compromising the full isolation of the enclosure. Similar to an airlock on a normal building.
Wave Management
Controlling and limiting exposure to electromagnetic waves. Wave management can range anywhere from minor limitations, all the way up to complete isolation. Important for radiation testing, device protection, and EMF health.
WiFi
The wireless connection from a device to the internet. Composed of electromagnetic waves that allows for remote connection in devices. The most common range of WiFi waves operate at around 2.4GHz and 5GHz. While extremely important for life in a digital world, it does have a number of security concerns that are avoided by wired connection.
