The present invention includes a circuit, system and method for
selectively turning off internal clock drivers to reduce operating
current. The present invention may be used to reduce power consumption by
reducing operating current in a memory device. Operating current may be
reduced by turning off internal clock drivers that deliver a clock signal
during selected periods of time. According to an embodiment of clock
control circuitry of the present invention, an internal clock is disabled
if a no operation command is detected during periods of time when no read
or write burst operation is taking place. Methods, memory devices and
computer systems including the clock control circuitry and its
functionality are also disclosed.