LDPC DECODER

An LDPC decoder has a determined number of processing units operating in parallel. Storage circuitry contains first words having a juxtaposition of a first type of message. The storage circuitry also contains second words having a juxtaposition of a second type of message. A message provision unit provides each processing unit with the messages. A message write unit may write words into the storage circuitry in a way that depends on the contents of the words. The message provision unit may provide data in a way that depends on the contents of the words.