Infineon’s SECORA Connect X and SECORA Wallet brings secured contactless payment to smart wearables - TimesTech

Infineon Technologies has introduced the SECORA Connect X and SECORA Wallet solutions to enable secure and convenient contactless payments in smart wearables. As the number of NFC-enabled devices, inc... Read original →

Infineon’s SECORA launch marks a strategic pivot: migrating Secure Elements from legacy smart cards into ultra-compact wearables. Technically, its low-power NFC + on-device Java Card architecture pressures foundries to refine sub-40nm eFlash processes and forces OS vendors to redesign TEE-SE interaction models. Compliance-wise, triple certification (EMVCo, Visa, Mastercard) raises barriers—especially for mid-tier module makers in Taiwan, China and South Korea facing soaring validation costs. Competitively, NXP will likely leverage the Trusted Connectivity Alliance to counter, while Qualcomm may integrate payment-grade security into Snapdragon Secure. Within 18 months, as AR glasses and smart rings adopt payments, SE chips will shift from optional add-ons to mandatory co-processors, triggering a SoC-level arms race in embedded security IP.