some advantages and drawbacks of each mode:

CCM:
- The voltage gain is not dependent of the load.
- The input current is continuous and not pulsating.
- The ripple component of the inductor current is lower than the average compone
nt.
- Higher efficiencies can be achieved in comparison with DCM.
DCM:
- The voltage gain depends on the load and design parameters (L and Fs).
- The ripple componente of the inductor current is higher and its RMS value is h
igher.
- The on commutation of the controlled switch is made with zero current reducing
commutation losses.
- The size of the inductor can be considerably reduced in comparison with CCM.
- Input current is pulsating.
Re: what are the differences between buck-boost and flyabck
The above given answers are right.
But.. I would like to give a detailed explanation...
1.
Buck-boost converter uses a inductor to store the current and then discharges th
rough the capacitor..(when the switching circuit ONs or OFFs)
Flyback converter uses a transformer(step-up or isolation transformer in general
) to supply the load.
2.
Buck boost can operate in 2 modes -- a. as buck mode and
b. as boost mode
Flyback converter does'nt work so..
3.
Buck-boost converter is used for low power operations.
Flyback converter is used for high power operations as in CRT , TV ,etc..(since
it uses a step-up transformer)
In fact, the same converter can operate in both modes. For example, in
order to obtain a regulated output voltage, the mode is defined by the power loa
d and the input voltage.