Small-Signal Modeling of Asymmetric PWM Control Based Series Resonant Converter

This paper presents a small-signal model of a series resonant converter under continuous conduction mode, based on asymmetric pulse-width modulation, which is commonly used under light-load conditions. When controlled using conventional pulse-frequency modulation, the series resonant converter (SRC) suffers from insufficient resonant current under light loads, leading to degraded soft-switching performance, increased switching losses, and reduced efficiency due to the need for higher switching frequencies to maintain output regulation. To address these issues, the asymmetric pulse-width modulation with a fixed switching frequency is required to improve efficiency. In this study, a small-signal model is derived using the Extended Describing Function method. Based on this model, transfer functions are obtained and verified through MATLAB(R2024a), switching model-based PLECS(4.7.5) simulations, and experimental results.