diff --git a/src/chip_data/hei_chip_data.hpp b/src/chip_data/hei_chip_data.hpp
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+#pragma once
+
+#include "hei_includes.hpp"
+
+namespace libhei
+{
+
+typedef uint32_t ChipType_t;
+
+} // end namespace libhei