A semiconductor memory apparatus includes first and second bank blocks, a mode generator configured to generate a chip select mode signal used to control an operational mode of the first and second bank blocks, and a controller configured to drive the first and second bank blocks in response to the chip select mode signal, first and second select signals, and a predetermined address signal that are used to control driving of the first and second bank blocks, wherein the controller receives the chip select mode signal having a level used to determine a single chip mode to control operation of the first and second bank blocks in one rank unit, and the first and second bank blocks are selectively activated by using the predetermined address signal.