diff --git a/src/chip_data/hei_chip_type.hpp b/src/chip_data/hei_chip_type.hpp
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+#pragma once
+
+/**
+* @file hei_chip_type.hpp
+* @brief Module Description
+*
+*   This module contains common types and constants.
+*
+* End Module Description
+*/
+
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+namespace libhei
+{
+
+typedef uint32_t ChipType_t;
+
+static constexpr ChipType_t DEFAULT_CHIP_TYPE = 0;
+
+}//namespace libhei