Patent attributes
Provided is a decoding circuit for a memory device which is improved in an operation of chip so as to enable the operation to be predictable by making a decoded result corresponding to an undefined code get a specific value. The decoding circuit for a memory device generates address signals by control signals set with a mode, and comprises a first logical circuit for decoding and outputting a result value defined by logically-combining the address signals corresponding to a first group and a second logical circuit for performing a decoding operation to have address signals with a specific value included in the defined result value by logically-combining address signals corresponding to a second group, by dividing the address signals into the first group corresponding to at least one defined result value and the second group corresponding to an undefined result value.