Modulation control circuitry modulates the equivalent output resistance
of a power converter, for example a Sine Amplitude Converter, by varying the ON
resistance of the primary switches in the converter. The modulation control circuitry
may be used to "soft-start" the converter, perform output current limiting, and
to improve current sharing between converters in a power sharing array. Soft-start
may be achieved by controlling the rate of rise of the peak voltage applied to
the gate control inputs of the primary switches. As the gate voltage passes through
a range near the threshold voltage of the primary switches, the ON resistance of
the switches, and the equivalent output resistance of the converter, will vary
smoothly from a relatively high value to a relatively low value. Current limiting
may be accomplished by measuring the output current of the converter and controlling
the gate voltages of the main switches in order to keep the current at or below
a predetermined level.