Abstract: A method for controlling powering with a resonant fly-back power converter includes powering an output circuit including a load, with a inductor of a resonant fly-back power converter including a primary winding electrically connected to an input circuit of the fly-back converter and secondary winding electrically connected to the output circuit of the fly-back converter, operating the converter in a discontinuous conduction mode. Charging and discharging of the primary winding is controlled with a first and second switching element and a capacitor connected across the second switching element selected for resonating with the primary winding. Both first and second switching elements are operative to connect primary winding to an input voltage source over a defined on-time. The pulsing of the first and second switching elements is synchronized and the on-time of the second switching element is extended with respect to the on-time of the first switching element.