Abstract: A system-on-chip (SoC) in which trace data is managed includes a first memory device, a first interface to couple the first memory to a second memory external to the system-on-chip, and a first processing resource coupled to the first interface and the first memory device. The first processing resource includes a data buffer and a first direct access memory (DMA) controller. The first DMA controller transmits data from the data buffer to the first interface over a first channel, and transmits the data from the data buffer with associated trace information for the data to the first memory device over a second channel.