diff --git a/boards/xplained-pro/board.mk b/boards/xplained-pro/board.mk
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+CHIP_FAMILY = samd21
+CHIP_VARIANT = SAMD21J18A
diff --git a/boards/xplained-pro/board_config.h b/boards/xplained-pro/board_config.h
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+#ifndef BOARD_CONFIG_H
+#define BOARD_CONFIG_H
+
+#define __SAMD21J18A__ 1
+
+#define VENDOR_NAME "Microchip"
+#define PRODUCT_NAME "SAMD21 Xplained Pro"
+#define VOLUME_LABEL "SAMD21XPL"
+
+#define USB_VID 0x04D8   // Microchip
+#define USB_PID 0x2402   // Generic HID device
+
+#define BOARD_ID "SAMD21J18A-Xplained-Pro"
+
+#define LED_PIN PIN_PB30
+
+
+#endif