Levi Sawatzky

Electronics can be magical. I like to think of myself as a magician.

Projects

Microwave Beam In progress

A steerable microwave phased array capable of delivering a powerful tightly focused beam of 5.8GHz microwave energy toward a target.

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(Mar 2026) Project summary (PDF)

mcChill Complete

Gold medal winning capstone project: A low power IOT temperature sensor for vaccine monitoring.

mcChill

Skills: IoT, Antenna design, DFM

(Mar 2025) Poster (PDF)

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Plasma RadioComplete

It can make music, roast marshmallows, broadcast radio, and it burns your eyes if you stare at it.

Skills: RF circuits, PCB & Antenna design

(Dec 2024) View on GitHub

Nixie Tube ClockComplete

Retro-inspired clock running on Raspberry Pi Pico with Soviet tubes.

Nixie Clock Demo

Skills: PCB design, firmware, vintage hardware

(July 2024) View on GitHub

Levitating SaucerComplete

Exploring the magic of electromagentics with a wirelessly powered mag-lev saucer lamp.

saucer project

Skills: Control systems, Power electronics, product design

(Mar 2023) View on GitHub

Plasma donutComplete

Who doesn't like donuts and plasma?

Skills: RF circuits, PCB design

(Sept 2024) View on GitHub

Pulse Jet EngineIn progress

They're powerful, stupidly loud, and a bit dangerous - fitting my criteria for a cool project.

pulseJet

Skills: Welding, metal bending, high pressure gas

(June 2025)