Error locator polynomial decoder method

An apparatus comprising:

• an interface configured to receive a representation of a codeword;
• and
• a decoder coupled to the interface and configured to perform a decode operation to decode the representation of the codeword, the decoder comprising:
• an error locator polynomial generator circuit configured to determine, during a first cycle of a clock signal, a first value of a parameter associated with a first iteration of the decode operation and based on a value of an error locator polynomial associated with a prior iteration of the decode operation,
• wherein the error locator polynomial generator circuit is further configured to determine, during a second cycle of the clock signal that sequentially follows the first cycle or during a third cycle of the clock signal that sequentially follows the second cycle, an adjusted value of the error locator polynomial associated with a second iteration of the decode operation and based on the first value of the parameter.