Historically, electronics labs have consisted of electronics devices and equipment located in a physical space, although in more recent years the trend has been towards electronics lab simulation software, such as CircuitLogix, Multisim, and PSpice.
Ajalooliselt on elektroonikalaborid koosnenud füüsilises ruumis paiknevatest elektroonikaseadmetest ja seadmestikust, kuid viimastel aastakümnetel on elektroonikalaboris trendiks saanud kasutada pigem simuleerivat tarkvara, nagu CircuitLogix, Multisim ja PSpice.