diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_api.c b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_api.c
index 4665bc0bb..966a8cb5d 100644
--- a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_api.c
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_api.c
@@ -24,9 +24,11 @@
 
 /* Include spice support headers*/
 #include "linkedlist.h"
+#include "circuit_library_utils.h"
 #include "fpga_x2p_utils.h"
 #include "fpga_x2p_backannotate_utils.h"
 #include "fpga_x2p_setup.h"
+#include "fpga_x2p_naming.h"
 
 #include "mux_library_builder.h"
 #include "build_device_module.h"
@@ -36,6 +38,7 @@
 
 #include "spice_api.h"
 #include "verilog_api.h"
+#include "sdc_api.h"
 #include "fpga_bitstream.h"
 
 #include "fpga_x2p_reserved_words.h"
@@ -139,6 +142,28 @@ void vpr_fpga_x2p_tool_suites(t_vpr_setup vpr_setup,
                      vpr_setup, Arch, vpr_setup.FileNameOpts.CircuitName);
   }	
 
+
+  /* Run SDC Generator */
+  std::string src_dir = find_path_dir_name(std::string(vpr_setup.FileNameOpts.CircuitName));
+
+  /* Use current directory if there is not dir path given */
+  if (true == src_dir.empty()) {
+    src_dir = std::string("./");
+  } else {
+    src_dir = format_dir_path(src_dir);
+  }
+  SdcOption sdc_options(format_dir_path(src_dir + std::string(FPGA_X2P_DEFAULT_SDC_DIR)));
+  sdc_options.set_generate_sdc_pnr(TRUE == vpr_setup.FPGA_SPICE_Opts.SynVerilogOpts.print_sdc_pnr);
+  sdc_options.set_generate_sdc_analysis(TRUE == vpr_setup.FPGA_SPICE_Opts.SynVerilogOpts.print_sdc_analysis);
+
+  if (true == sdc_options.generate_sdc()) {
+    std::vector<CircuitPortId> global_ports = find_circuit_library_global_ports(Arch.spice->circuit_lib);
+    /* TODO: the critical path delay unit should be explicit! */
+    fpga_sdc_generator(sdc_options, 
+                       Arch.spice->spice_params.stimulate_params.vpr_crit_path_delay / 1e-9,
+                       Arch.spice->circuit_lib, global_ports);
+  }
+
   /* Xifan Tang: Bitstream Generator */
   if ((TRUE == vpr_setup.FPGA_SPICE_Opts.BitstreamGenOpts.gen_bitstream)
     &&(FALSE == vpr_setup.FPGA_SPICE_Opts.SpiceOpts.do_spice)
diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_naming.h b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_naming.h
index ece002039..56f3c627d 100644
--- a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_naming.h
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_naming.h
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 #include "circuit_library.h"
 #include "vpr_types.h"
 
+constexpr char* FPGA_X2P_DEFAULT_SDC_DIR = "SDC";
+
 std::string generate_mux_node_name(const size_t& node_level, 
                                    const bool& add_buffer_postfix);
 
diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_utils.c b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_utils.c
index 9f73bc651..e61a4defb 100644
--- a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_utils.c
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_utils.c
@@ -85,26 +85,6 @@ char* format_dir_path(char* dir_path) {
   return ret;
 }
 
-/************************************************
- * Format a path of directory:
- * 1. Replace "\" with "/" 
- * 2. add a "/" if the string does not end with a "/"
- ***********************************************/
-std::string format_dir_path(const std::string& dir_path) {
-  std::string ret = dir_path;
-  
-  /* Replace "\" with "/" */
-  std::replace(ret.begin(), ret.end(), '\\', '/'); 
-
-  /* Complete the string with a "/" if it does not end with that */
-  if ('/' != ret.back()) {
-    ret.push_back('/');
-  }
- 
-  return ret;
-}
-
-
 int try_access_file(char* file_path) {
   /* F_OK checks existence and also R_OK, W_OK, X_OK,
    * for readable, writable, excutable
@@ -251,18 +231,6 @@ char* chomp_file_name_postfix(char* file_name) {
   return ret;
 }
 
-void check_file_handler(std::fstream& fp) {
-  /* Make sure we have a valid file handler*/
-  /* Print out debugging information for if the file is not opened/created properly */
-  if (!fp.is_open() || !fp.good()) {
-    vpr_printf(TIO_MESSAGE_ERROR,
-               "(FILE:%s,LINE[%d])Failure in create file!\n",
-               __FILE__, __LINE__); 
-    exit(1);
-  }
-}
-
-
 /* Print SRAM bits, typically in a comment line */
 void fprint_commented_sram_bits(FILE* fp,
                                 int num_sram_bits, int* sram_bits) {
@@ -633,21 +601,6 @@ char* my_ito1hot(int in_int, int bin_len) {
   return ret;
 }
 
-/* Convert an integer to an one-hot encoding integer array */
-std::vector<size_t> my_ito1hot_vec(const size_t& in_int, const size_t& bin_len) {
-  /* Make sure we do not have any overflow! */
-  VTR_ASSERT ( (in_int <= bin_len) );
-
-  /* Initialize */
-  std::vector<size_t> ret(bin_len, 0);
-
-  if (bin_len == in_int) {
-    return ret; /* all zero case */
-  }
-  ret[in_int] = 1; /* Keep a good sequence of bits */
- 
-  return ret;
-}
 
 /* Converter an integer to a binary string */
 int* my_itobin_int(int in_int, int bin_len) {
@@ -669,24 +622,6 @@ int* my_itobin_int(int in_int, int bin_len) {
   return ret;
 }
 
-/* Converter an integer to a binary vector */
-std::vector<size_t> my_itobin_vec(const size_t& in_int, const size_t& bin_len) {
-  std::vector<size_t> ret(bin_len, 0);
-
-  /* Make sure we do not have any overflow! */
-  VTR_ASSERT ( (in_int < pow(2., bin_len)) );
-  
-  size_t temp = in_int;
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < bin_len; i++) {
-    if (1 == temp % 2) { 
-      ret[i] = 1; /* Keep a good sequence of bits */
-    }
-    temp = temp / 2;
-  }
- 
-  return ret;
-}
-
 /* Converter an integer to a binary string */
 char* my_itobin(int in_int, int bin_len) {
   char* ret = (char*) my_calloc (bin_len + 1, sizeof(char));
diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_utils.cpp b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_utils.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1f49526f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_utils.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+/********************************************************************
+ * Most utilized functions in FPGA X2P framework
+ *******************************************************************/
+#include <string>
+#include <algorithm>
+
+#include "vtr_assert.h"
+#include "fpga_x2p_utils.h"
+
+/********************************************************************
+ * Format a directory path:
+ * 1. Replace "\" with "/" 
+ * 2. add a "/" if the string does not end with a "/"
+ *******************************************************************/
+std::string format_dir_path(const std::string& dir_path_to_format) {
+  std::string formatted_dir_path = dir_path_to_format;
+
+  char illegal_back_slash = '\\';
+  char legal_back_slash = '/';
+
+#ifdef _WIN32
+/* For windows OS, replace any '/' with '\' */
+  char illegal_back_slash = '/';
+  char legal_back_slash = '\\';
+#endif
+
+  /* Replace "\" with "/" */
+  std::replace(formatted_dir_path.begin(), formatted_dir_path.end(), illegal_back_slash, legal_back_slash); 
+
+  /* Add a back slash the string is not ended like this! */
+  if (legal_back_slash != formatted_dir_path.back()) {
+    formatted_dir_path.push_back(legal_back_slash);
+  }
+ 
+  return formatted_dir_path; 
+}
+
+/******************************************************************** 
+ * Extract full file name from a full path of file 
+ * For example: <dir_path>/<file_name>
+ * This function will return <file_name>
+ ********************************************************************/
+std::string find_path_file_name(const std::string& file_name) {
+
+  char back_slash = '/';
+
+#ifdef _WIN32
+/* For windows OS, replace any '/' with '\' */
+  char back_slash = '\\';
+#endif 
+
+  /* Find the last '/' in the string and return the left part */
+  size_t found = file_name.rfind(back_slash);
+  if (found != std::string::npos) {
+    return file_name.substr(found + 1);
+  }
+  /* Not found, return an empty string */
+  return std::string();
+}
+
+/******************************************************************** 
+ * Extract full directory path from a full path of file
+ * For example: <dir_path>/<file_name>
+ * This function will return <dir_path>
+ ********************************************************************/
+std::string find_path_dir_name(const std::string& file_name) {
+
+  char back_slash = '/';
+
+#ifdef _WIN32
+/* For windows OS, replace any '/' with '\' */
+  char back_slash = '\\';
+#endif 
+
+  /* Find the last '/' in the string and return the left part */
+  size_t found = file_name.rfind(back_slash);
+  if (found != std::string::npos) {
+    return file_name.substr(0, found);
+  }
+  /* Not found, return an empty string */
+  return std::string();
+}
+
+/******************************************************************** 
+ * Check if the file stream is valid 
+ ********************************************************************/
+void check_file_handler(std::fstream& fp) {
+  /* Make sure we have a valid file handler*/
+  /* Print out debugging information for if the file is not opened/created properly */
+  if (!fp.is_open() || !fp.good()) {
+    vpr_printf(TIO_MESSAGE_ERROR,
+               "(FILE:%s,LINE[%d])Failure in create file!\n",
+               __FILE__, __LINE__); 
+    exit(1);
+  }
+}
+
+/******************************************************************** 
+ * Convert an integer to an one-hot encoding integer array
+ ********************************************************************/
+std::vector<size_t> my_ito1hot_vec(const size_t& in_int, const size_t& bin_len) {
+  /* Make sure we do not have any overflow! */
+  VTR_ASSERT ( (in_int <= bin_len) );
+
+  /* Initialize */
+  std::vector<size_t> ret(bin_len, 0);
+
+  if (bin_len == in_int) {
+    return ret; /* all zero case */
+  }
+  ret[in_int] = 1; /* Keep a good sequence of bits */
+ 
+  return ret;
+}
+
+/******************************************************************** 
+ * Converter an integer to a binary vector 
+ ********************************************************************/
+std::vector<size_t> my_itobin_vec(const size_t& in_int, const size_t& bin_len) {
+  std::vector<size_t> ret(bin_len, 0);
+
+  /* Make sure we do not have any overflow! */
+  VTR_ASSERT ( (in_int < pow(2., bin_len)) );
+  
+  size_t temp = in_int;
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < bin_len; i++) {
+    if (1 == temp % 2) { 
+      ret[i] = 1; /* Keep a good sequence of bits */
+    }
+    temp = temp / 2;
+  }
+ 
+  return ret;
+}
+
diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_utils.h b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_utils.h
index 114d2d604..4ad93fc2b 100644
--- a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_utils.h
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/base/fpga_x2p_utils.h
@@ -3,16 +3,28 @@
 
 #include <fstream>
 #include <vector>
+#include <string>
 
 #include "my_free_fwd.h"
 #include "rr_blocks_naming.h"
 
+std::string format_dir_path(const std::string& dir_path_to_format);
+
 void check_file_handler(std::fstream& fp);
 
+std::vector<size_t> my_ito1hot_vec(const size_t& in_int, const size_t& bin_len);
+
+std::string find_path_dir_name(const std::string& file_name);
+
+std::string find_path_file_name(const std::string& file_name);
+
+std::vector<size_t> my_itobin_vec(const size_t& in_int, const size_t& bin_len);
+
+/* Old functions */
+
 char* my_gettime();
 
 char* format_dir_path(char* dir_path); /* TODO: TO BE REMOVED !!! */
-std::string format_dir_path(const std::string& dir_path);
 
 int try_access_file(char* file_path);
 
@@ -66,14 +78,10 @@ t_spice_transistor_type* find_mosfet_tech_lib(t_spice_tech_lib tech_lib,
 
 char* my_ito1hot(int in_int, int bin_len);
 
-std::vector<size_t> my_ito1hot_vec(const size_t& in_int, const size_t& bin_len);
-
 char* my_itobin(int in_int, int bin_len);
 
 int* my_itobin_int(int in_int, int bin_len);
 
-std::vector<size_t> my_itobin_vec(const size_t& in_int, const size_t& bin_len);
-
 char* my_itoa(int input);
 
 char* fpga_spice_create_one_subckt_filename(const char* file_name_prefix,
diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/pnr_sdc_writer.cpp b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/pnr_sdc_writer.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d2f41e023
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/pnr_sdc_writer.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+/********************************************************************
+ * This file includes functions that print SDC (Synopsys Design Constraint) 
+ * files in physical design tools, i.e., Place & Route (PnR) tools
+ * The SDC files are used to constrain the physical design for each module
+ * in FPGA fabric, such as Configurable Logic Blocks (CLBs), 
+ * Heterogeneous blocks, Switch Blocks (SBs) and Connection Blocks (CBs)
+ *
+ * Note that this is different from the SDC to constrain VPR Place&Route
+ * engine! These SDCs are designed for PnR to generate FPGA layouts!!!
+ *******************************************************************/
+#include <ctime>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <iomanip>
+
+#include "vtr_assert.h"
+#include "device_port.h"
+
+#include "util.h"
+
+#include "fpga_x2p_utils.h"
+
+#include "sdc_writer_naming.h"
+#include "sdc_writer_utils.h"
+#include "pnr_sdc_writer.h"
+
+/********************************************************************
+ * Local variables
+ *******************************************************************/
+constexpr float SDC_FIXED_PROG_CLOCK_PERIOD = 100;
+constexpr float SDC_FIXED_CLOCK_PERIOD = 10;
+
+/********************************************************************
+ * Print a SDC file to constrain the global ports of FPGA fabric
+ * in particular clock ports
+ * 
+ * For programming clock, we give a fixed period, while for operating
+ * clock, we constrain with critical path delay 
+ *******************************************************************/
+static 
+void print_pnr_sdc_global_ports(const std::string& sdc_dir, 
+                                const float& critical_path_delay,
+                                const CircuitLibrary& circuit_lib,
+                                const std::vector<CircuitPortId>& global_ports) {
+
+  /* Create the file name for Verilog netlist */
+  std::string sdc_fname(sdc_dir + std::string(SDC_CLOCK_FILE_NAME));
+
+  vpr_printf(TIO_MESSAGE_INFO, 
+             "Generating SDC for constraining clocks for P&R flow: %s ...",
+             sdc_fname.c_str());
+
+  /* Start time count */
+  clock_t t_start = clock();
+
+  /* Create the file stream */
+  std::fstream fp;
+  fp.open(sdc_fname, std::fstream::out | std::fstream::trunc);
+
+  check_file_handler(fp);
+
+  /* Generate the descriptions*/
+  print_sdc_file_header(fp, std::string("Clock contraints for PnR"));
+
+  /* Get clock port from the global port */
+  for (const CircuitPortId& clock_port : global_ports) {
+    if (SPICE_MODEL_PORT_CLOCK != circuit_lib.port_type(clock_port)) {
+      continue;
+    }
+    /* Reach here, it means a clock port and we need print constraints */
+    float clock_period = critical_path_delay; 
+
+    /* For programming clock, we give a fixed period */
+    if (true == circuit_lib.port_is_prog(clock_port)) {
+      clock_period = SDC_FIXED_PROG_CLOCK_PERIOD;
+      /* Print comments */
+      fp << "##################################################" << std::endl; 
+      fp << "# Create programmable clock                       " << std::endl;
+      fp << "##################################################" << std::endl; 
+    } else {
+      /* Print comments */
+      fp << "##################################################" << std::endl; 
+      fp << "# Create clock                                    " << std::endl;
+      fp << "##################################################" << std::endl; 
+    }
+
+    for (const size_t& pin : circuit_lib.pins(clock_port)) {
+      BasicPort port_to_constrain(circuit_lib.port_prefix(clock_port), pin, pin);
+
+      fp << "create_clock ";
+      fp << generate_sdc_port(port_to_constrain) << "-period ";
+      fp << std::setprecision(10) << clock_period;
+      fp << " -waveform {0 ";
+      fp << std::setprecision(10) << clock_period / 2;
+      fp << "}" << std::endl;
+
+      fp << std::endl;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* For non-clock port from the global port: give a fixed period */
+  for (const CircuitPortId& global_port : global_ports) {
+    if (SPICE_MODEL_PORT_CLOCK == circuit_lib.port_type(global_port)) {
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    /* Print comments */
+    fp << "##################################################" << std::endl; 
+    fp << "# Constrain other global ports                    " << std::endl;
+    fp << "##################################################" << std::endl; 
+
+    /* Reach here, it means a non-clock global port and we need print constraints */
+    float clock_period = SDC_FIXED_CLOCK_PERIOD; 
+    for (const size_t& pin : circuit_lib.pins(global_port)) {
+      BasicPort port_to_constrain(circuit_lib.port_prefix(global_port), pin, pin);
+      fp << "create_clock ";
+      fp << generate_sdc_port(port_to_constrain) << "-period ";
+      fp << std::setprecision(10) << clock_period;
+      fp << " -waveform {0 ";
+      fp << std::setprecision(10) << clock_period / 2;
+      fp << "} ";
+      fp << "[list [get_ports { " << generate_sdc_port(port_to_constrain) << "}]]" << std::endl;
+
+      fp << "set_drive 0 " << generate_sdc_port(port_to_constrain) << std::endl;
+     
+      fp << std::endl;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Close file handler */
+  fp.close();
+
+  /* End time count */
+  clock_t t_end = clock();
+
+  float run_time_sec = (float)(t_end - t_start) / CLOCKS_PER_SEC;
+  vpr_printf(TIO_MESSAGE_INFO, 
+             "took %g seconds\n", 
+             run_time_sec);  
+}
+
+/********************************************************************
+ * Top-level function to print a number of SDC files in different purpose
+ * This function will generate files upon the options provided by users
+ * 1. Design constraints for CLBs
+ * 2. Design constraints for Switch Blocks
+ * 3. Design constraints for Connection Blocks 
+ * 4. Design constraints for breaking the combinational loops in FPGA fabric
+ *******************************************************************/
+void print_pnr_sdc(const SdcOption& sdc_options,
+                   const float& critical_path_delay,
+                   const CircuitLibrary& circuit_lib,
+                   const std::vector<CircuitPortId>& global_ports) {
+  
+  /* Part 1. Constrain global ports */
+  if (true == sdc_options.constrain_global_port()) {
+    print_pnr_sdc_global_ports(sdc_options.sdc_dir(), critical_path_delay, circuit_lib, global_ports);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/pnr_sdc_writer.h b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/pnr_sdc_writer.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8b0b4496a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/pnr_sdc_writer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#ifndef PNR_SDC_WRITER_H
+#define PNR_SDC_WRITER_H
+
+#include <string>
+#include "vtr_geometry.h"
+#include "vpr_types.h"
+#include "rr_blocks.h"
+#include "sdc_option.h"
+
+void print_pnr_sdc(const SdcOption& sdc_options,
+                   const float& critical_path_delay,
+                   const CircuitLibrary& circuit_lib,
+                   const std::vector<CircuitPortId>& global_ports);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_api.cpp b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_api.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8162f9ff1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_api.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/********************************************************************
+ * Useful APIs for SDC generator
+ *******************************************************************/
+#include <ctime>
+#include "pnr_sdc_writer.h"
+
+#include "sdc_api.h"
+
+/********************************************************************
+ * Top-level function to launch SDC generator
+ *******************************************************************/
+void fpga_sdc_generator(const SdcOption& sdc_options,
+                        const float& critical_path_delay,
+                        const CircuitLibrary& circuit_lib,
+                        const std::vector<CircuitPortId>& global_ports) {
+  vpr_printf(TIO_MESSAGE_INFO, 
+             "SDC generator starts...");
+
+  /* Start time count */
+  clock_t t_start = clock();
+
+  if (true == sdc_options.generate_sdc_pnr()) {
+    print_pnr_sdc(sdc_options.sdc_dir(), critical_path_delay, circuit_lib, global_ports); 
+  }
+
+  /* End time count */
+  clock_t t_end = clock();
+
+  float run_time_sec = (float)(t_end - t_start) / CLOCKS_PER_SEC;
+  vpr_printf(TIO_MESSAGE_INFO, 
+             "SDC generation took %g seconds\n", 
+             run_time_sec);  
+
+}
diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_api.h b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_api.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fe630963e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_api.h
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#ifndef SDC_API_H
+#define SDC_API_H
+
+#include <vector>
+#include "sdc_option.h"
+#include "circuit_library.h"
+
+void fpga_sdc_generator(const SdcOption& sdc_options,
+                        const float& critical_path_delay,
+                        const CircuitLibrary& circuit_lib,
+                        const std::vector<CircuitPortId>& global_ports);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_option.cpp b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_option.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ca9753b5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_option.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+/********************************************************************
+ * Member functions for a data structure which includes all the options for the SDC generator
+ ********************************************************************/
+#include "sdc_option.h"
+
+/********************************************************************
+ * Public Constructors
+ ********************************************************************/
+SdcOption::SdcOption(const std::string& sdc_dir) {
+  sdc_dir_ = sdc_dir;
+  constrain_global_port_ = true;
+  constrain_grid_ = true;
+  constrain_sb_ = true;
+  constrain_cb_ = true;
+  break_loop_ = true;
+}
+
+
+/********************************************************************
+ * Public accessors
+ ********************************************************************/
+std::string SdcOption::sdc_dir() const {
+  return sdc_dir_;
+}
+
+bool SdcOption::generate_sdc() const {
+  return generate_sdc_pnr_ && generate_sdc_analysis_;
+}
+
+bool SdcOption::generate_sdc_pnr() const {
+  return generate_sdc_pnr_;
+}
+
+bool SdcOption::generate_sdc_analysis() const {
+  return generate_sdc_analysis_;
+}
+
+bool SdcOption::constrain_global_port() const {
+  return constrain_global_port_;
+}
+
+bool SdcOption::constrain_grid() const {
+  return constrain_grid_;
+}
+
+bool SdcOption::constrain_sb() const {
+  return constrain_sb_;
+}
+
+bool SdcOption::constrain_cb() const {
+  return constrain_cb_;
+}
+
+bool SdcOption::break_loop() const {
+  return break_loop_;
+}
+
+/********************************************************************
+ * Public mutators
+ ********************************************************************/
+void SdcOption::set_sdc_dir(const std::string& sdc_dir) {
+  sdc_dir_ = sdc_dir;
+}
+
+void SdcOption::set_generate_sdc_pnr(const bool& generate_sdc_pnr) {
+  generate_sdc_pnr_ = generate_sdc_pnr;
+}
+
+void SdcOption::set_generate_sdc_analysis(const bool& generate_sdc_analysis) {
+  generate_sdc_analysis_ = generate_sdc_analysis;
+}
+
+void SdcOption::set_constrain_global_port(const bool& constrain_global_port) {
+  constrain_global_port_ = constrain_global_port;
+}
+
+void SdcOption::set_constrain_grid(const bool& constrain_grid) {
+  constrain_grid_ = constrain_grid;
+}
+
+void SdcOption::set_constrain_sb(const bool& constrain_sb) {
+  constrain_sb_ = constrain_sb;
+}
+
+void SdcOption::set_constrain_cb(const bool& constrain_cb) {
+  constrain_cb_ = constrain_cb;
+}
+
+void SdcOption::set_break_loop(const bool& break_loop) {
+  break_loop_ = break_loop;
+}
+
diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_option.h b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_option.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..244ffc796
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_option.h
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#ifndef SDC_OPTION_H
+#define SDC_OPTION_H
+
+/********************************************************************
+ * A data structure to include all the options for the SDC generator
+ ********************************************************************/
+
+#include <string>
+
+class SdcOption {
+  public: /* Public Constructors */
+    SdcOption(const std::string& sdc_dir);
+  public: /* Public accessors */
+    std::string sdc_dir() const;
+    bool generate_sdc() const;
+    bool generate_sdc_pnr() const;
+    bool generate_sdc_analysis() const;
+    bool constrain_global_port() const;
+    bool constrain_grid() const;
+    bool constrain_sb() const;
+    bool constrain_cb() const;
+    bool break_loop() const;
+  public: /* Public mutators */
+    void set_sdc_dir(const std::string& sdc_dir);
+    void set_generate_sdc_pnr(const bool& generate_sdc_pnr);
+    void set_generate_sdc_analysis(const bool& generate_sdc_analysis);
+    void set_constrain_global_port(const bool& constrain_global_port);
+    void set_constrain_grid(const bool& constrain_grid);
+    void set_constrain_sb(const bool& constrain_sb);
+    void set_constrain_cb(const bool& constrain_cb);
+    void set_break_loop(const bool& break_loop);
+  private: /* Internal data */
+    std::string sdc_dir_;
+    bool generate_sdc_pnr_; 
+    bool constrain_global_port_; 
+    bool constrain_grid_; 
+    bool constrain_sb_;
+    bool constrain_cb_;
+    bool break_loop_;
+    bool generate_sdc_analysis_; 
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_writer_naming.h b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_writer_naming.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0fdb2f2b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_writer_naming.h
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#ifndef SDC_WRITER_NAMING_H
+#define SDC_WRITER_NAMING_H
+
+constexpr char* SDC_CLOCK_FILE_NAME = "clb_clock.sdc";
+constexpr char* SDC_BENCHMARK_ANALYSIS_FILE_NAME= "fpga_top_analysis.sdc";
+constexpr char* SDC_BREAK_COMB_LOOP_FILE_NAME = "break_loop.sdc";
+constexpr char* SDC_CB_FILE_NAME = "cb.sdc";
+constexpr char* SDC_SB_FILE_NAME = "sb.sdc";
+
+#endif
diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_writer_utils.cpp b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_writer_utils.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..12ef60b6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_writer_utils.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+/********************************************************************
+ * This file include most utilized functions to be used in SDC writers 
+ *******************************************************************/
+#include <chrono>
+#include <ctime>
+
+#include "fpga_x2p_utils.h"
+
+#include "sdc_writer_utils.h"
+
+/********************************************************************
+ * Write a head (description) in SDC file 
+ *******************************************************************/
+void print_sdc_file_header(std::fstream& fp,
+                           const std::string& usage) {
+
+  check_file_handler(fp);
+
+  auto end = std::chrono::system_clock::now(); 
+  std::time_t end_time = std::chrono::system_clock::to_time_t(end);
+
+  fp << "#############################################" << std::endl;
+  fp << "#\tSynopsys Design Constraints (SDC)" << std::endl;
+  fp << "#\tFor FPGA fabric " << std::endl;
+  fp << "#\tDescription: " << usage << std::endl;
+  fp << "#\tAuthor: Xifan TANG " << std::endl;
+  fp << "#\tOrganization: University of Utah " << std::endl;
+  fp << "#\tDate: " << std::ctime(&end_time);
+  fp << "#############################################" << std::endl;
+  fp << std::endl;
+}
+
+
+/********************************************************************
+ * Write a port in SDC format
+ *******************************************************************/
+std::string generate_sdc_port(const BasicPort& port) {
+  std::string sdc_line;
+
+  std::string size_str = "[" + std::to_string(port.get_lsb()) + ":" + std::to_string(port.get_msb()) + "]";
+
+  /* Only connection require a format of <port_name>[<lsb>:<msb>]
+   * others require a format of <port_type> [<lsb>:<msb>] <port_name> 
+   */
+  /* When LSB == MSB, we can use a simplified format <port_type>[<lsb>]*/
+  if ( 1 == port.get_width()) {
+    size_str = "[" + std::to_string(port.get_lsb()) + "]";
+  }
+  sdc_line = port.get_name() + size_str;
+
+  return sdc_line;
+}
diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_writer_utils.h b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_writer_utils.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b3d916f57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/sdc/sdc_writer_utils.h
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#ifndef SDC_WRITER_UTILS_H
+#define SDC_WRITER_UTILS_H
+
+#include <fstream>
+#include <string>
+#include "device_port.h"
+
+void print_sdc_file_header(std::fstream& fp,
+                           const std::string& usage);
+
+std::string generate_sdc_port(const BasicPort& port);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/verilog/verilog_writer_utils.cpp b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/verilog/verilog_writer_utils.cpp
index 51ddd8107..41766444b 100644
--- a/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/verilog/verilog_writer_utils.cpp
+++ b/vpr7_x2p/vpr/SRC/fpga_x2p/verilog/verilog_writer_utils.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ void print_verilog_file_header(std::fstream& fp,
   fp << "//-------------------------------------------" << std::endl;
   fp << "//----- Time scale -----" << std::endl;
   fp << "`timescale 1ns / 1ps" << std::endl;
-  fp << "\n";
+  fp << std::endl;
 }
 
 /********************************************************************