diff --git a/configs/example/arm/baremetal.py b/configs/example/arm/baremetal.py
index 0072c1d629..4af1ff17c9 100644
--- a/configs/example/arm/baremetal.py
+++ b/configs/example/arm/baremetal.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2016-2017,2019-2021 ARM Limited
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017,2019-2022 Arm Limited
 # All rights reserved.
 #
 # The license below extends only to copyright in the software and shall
@@ -123,7 +123,13 @@ def create(args):
     # Add CPU clusters to the system
     system.cpu_cluster = [
         devices.ArmCpuCluster(
-            system, args.num_cores, args.cpu_freq, "1.0V", *cpu_types[args.cpu]
+            system,
+            args.num_cores,
+            args.cpu_freq,
+            "1.0V",
+            *cpu_types[args.cpu],
+            tarmac_gen=args.tarmac_gen,
+            tarmac_dest=args.tarmac_dest,
         )
     ]
 
@@ -230,6 +236,17 @@ def main():
     )
     parser.add_argument("--checkpoint", action="store_true")
     parser.add_argument("--restore", type=str, default=None)
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--tarmac-gen",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Write a Tarmac trace.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--tarmac-dest",
+        choices=TarmacDump.vals,
+        default="stdoutput",
+        help="Destination for the Tarmac trace output. [Default: stdoutput]",
+    )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--dtb-gen",
         action="store_true",
diff --git a/configs/example/arm/devices.py b/configs/example/arm/devices.py
index 3f005a49aa..02574d2802 100644
--- a/configs/example/arm/devices.py
+++ b/configs/example/arm/devices.py
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ class ArmCpuCluster(CpuCluster):
         l1i_type,
         l1d_type,
         l2_type,
+        tarmac_gen=False,
+        tarmac_dest=None,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self._cpu_type = cpu_type
@@ -122,6 +124,12 @@ class ArmCpuCluster(CpuCluster):
 
         self.generate_cpus(cpu_type, num_cpus)
 
+        for cpu in self.cpus:
+            if tarmac_gen:
+                cpu.tracer = TarmacTracer()
+                if tarmac_dest is not None:
+                    cpu.tracer.outfile = tarmac_dest
+
         system.addCpuCluster(self)
 
     def addL1(self):
@@ -177,23 +185,54 @@ class ArmCpuCluster(CpuCluster):
 
 
 class AtomicCluster(ArmCpuCluster):
-    def __init__(self, system, num_cpus, cpu_clock, cpu_voltage="1.0V"):
-        cpu_config = [
-            ObjectList.cpu_list.get("AtomicSimpleCPU"),
-            None,
-            None,
-            None,
-        ]
-        super().__init__(system, num_cpus, cpu_clock, cpu_voltage, *cpu_config)
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        system,
+        num_cpus,
+        cpu_clock,
+        cpu_voltage="1.0V",
+        tarmac_gen=False,
+        tarmac_dest=None,
+    ):
+        super().__init__(
+            system,
+            num_cpus,
+            cpu_clock,
+            cpu_voltage,
+            cpu_type=ObjectList.cpu_list.get("AtomicSimpleCPU"),
+            l1i_type=None,
+            l1d_type=None,
+            l2_type=None,
+            tarmac_gen=tarmac_gen,
+            tarmac_dest=tarmac_dest,
+        )
 
     def addL1(self):
         pass
 
 
 class KvmCluster(ArmCpuCluster):
-    def __init__(self, system, num_cpus, cpu_clock, cpu_voltage="1.0V"):
-        cpu_config = [ObjectList.cpu_list.get("ArmV8KvmCPU"), None, None, None]
-        super().__init__(system, num_cpus, cpu_clock, cpu_voltage, *cpu_config)
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        system,
+        num_cpus,
+        cpu_clock,
+        cpu_voltage="1.0V",
+        tarmac_gen=False,
+        tarmac_dest=None,
+    ):
+        super().__init__(
+            system,
+            num_cpus,
+            cpu_clock,
+            cpu_voltage,
+            cpu_type=ObjectList.cpu_list.get("ArmV8KvmCPU"),
+            l1i_type=None,
+            l1d_type=None,
+            l2_type=None,
+            tarmac_gen=tarmac_gen,
+            tarmac_dest=tarmac_dest,
+        )
 
     def addL1(self):
         pass
diff --git a/configs/example/arm/starter_fs.py b/configs/example/arm/starter_fs.py
index 48cbbdb3e6..cc5f63f554 100644
--- a/configs/example/arm/starter_fs.py
+++ b/configs/example/arm/starter_fs.py
@@ -129,7 +129,13 @@ def create(args):
     # Add CPU clusters to the system
     system.cpu_cluster = [
         devices.ArmCpuCluster(
-            system, args.num_cores, args.cpu_freq, "1.0V", *cpu_types[args.cpu]
+            system,
+            args.num_cores,
+            args.cpu_freq,
+            "1.0V",
+            *cpu_types[args.cpu],
+            tarmac_gen=args.tarmac_gen,
+            tarmac_dest=args.tarmac_dest,
         )
     ]
 
@@ -257,6 +263,17 @@ def main():
         default="2GB",
         help="Specify the physical memory size",
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--tarmac-gen",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Write a Tarmac trace.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--tarmac-dest",
+        choices=TarmacDump.vals,
+        default="stdoutput",
+        help="Destination for the Tarmac trace output. [Default: stdoutput]",
+    )
     parser.add_argument("--checkpoint", action="store_true")
     parser.add_argument("--restore", type=str, default=None)
 
diff --git a/configs/example/arm/starter_se.py b/configs/example/arm/starter_se.py
index 6b4dce9d64..33514c7b78 100644
--- a/configs/example/arm/starter_se.py
+++ b/configs/example/arm/starter_se.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2016-2017, 2023 ARM Limited
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017, 2022-2023 Arm Limited
 # All rights reserved.
 #
 # The license below extends only to copyright in the software and shall
@@ -96,7 +96,13 @@ class SimpleSeSystem(System):
         # Add CPUs to the system. A cluster of CPUs typically have
         # private L1 caches and a shared L2 cache.
         self.cpu_cluster = devices.ArmCpuCluster(
-            self, args.num_cores, args.cpu_freq, "1.2V", *cpu_types[args.cpu]
+            self,
+            args.num_cores,
+            args.cpu_freq,
+            "1.2V",
+            *cpu_types[args.cpu],
+            tarmac_gen=args.tarmac_gen,
+            tarmac_dest=args.tarmac_dest,
         )
 
         # Create a cache hierarchy (unless we are simulating a
@@ -215,6 +221,17 @@ def main():
         default="2GB",
         help="Specify the physical memory size",
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--tarmac-gen",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Write a Tarmac trace.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--tarmac-dest",
+        choices=TarmacDump.vals,
+        default="stdoutput",
+        help="Destination for the Tarmac trace output. [Default: stdoutput]",
+    )
 
     args = parser.parse_args()