Making payments at the beach or while playing sports will become increasingly convenient in the future, as more and more everyday objects such as watches, rings, key fobs and even items of clothing gain the ability to conduct payment transactions. As the market provider of security semiconductors, Infineon Technologies AG is now driving this development forward with its SECORA Connect portfolio. New chips whose smallest versions are less than half the size of ladybugs open up possibilities for manufacturers to turn even small everyday objects into contactless means of payment.