•Max, Max Scale (scale factor is programmable as a multiple of 0.0625), or Max Star •Number of iterations between 1 and 63 °Specified for each block via streaming control interface •Early termination °Specified for each codeword to be none, one, or both of the following: -No change in hard decision since last iteration -CRC pass •Soft or hard outputs °Specified for each codeword to include systematic and optionally parity 0 and parity 1 °8-bit soft LLR on input and output (8-bit interface, 2 fractional bits, with external saturation before input to symmetric range –31.75 to +31.75)