A synchronous semiconductor memory device reduces operation current by
limiting unnecessary internal operations with a command interval defined
in the JEDEC Standard. The synchronous semiconductor memory device
comprises a clock buffer, a plurality of command buffers, a plurality of
address buffers, a command decoder, a clock driving unit, and a plurality
of address latches. Here, the command decoder generates an internal
command in response to output signals from the plurality of command
buffers synchronously with respect to an internal clock. The clock
driving unit drives a clock outputted from the clock buffer to generate
the internal clock, and generates a latch clock that toggles only when
the internal command is generated. The plurality of address latches
generates a plurality of latch addresses in response to a plurality of
internal addresses outputted from the plurality of address buffers
synchronously with respect to the latch clock.