Light-load control devices and methods implemented in applications such as voltage converters. In some embodiments, a control system for a voltage converter can be configured to determine whether the voltage converter is in a first load state such as a light-load state. The control system can be further configured to generate a first driving signal when the voltage converter is in the light-load state. The control system can be further configured to route the first driving signal to a control element of the voltage converter when the voltage converter is in the light-load state, and to route a second driving signal to the control element when the voltage converter is in a second load state such as a heavier-load state. Such a control system can yield reduced power consumption of the control element when the voltage converter is in the light-load state.