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Are there any rules on input with slow rising edge and/or trailing edge?

The rising edge and trailing edge time of input signal of the general-purpose CMOS logic are defined in recommended operating conditions.

The maximum value of the rising edge and trailing edge of the input signal that does not cause malfunction due to output oscillation are indicated.

If a signal with slow rising edge or trailing edge is applied, the spike current that is generated at switching fluctuates potentials of VCC and GND lines, which may result in output oscillation or malfunction. Input of the gate or buffer may cause malfunction or oscillation, so attention should be paid to the control signals such as clocks.

Use Schmitt trigger ICs as a measure.

List of input rising and trailing time in recommended operating conditions
VCC series
High speed Advance 5V logic
3.3V low speed
low voltage low speed low voltage middle speed low voltage high speed
TC74HC TC74AC TC74VHC TC74LVX TC74LCX TC74VCX
5V 500ns 20ns/V 20ns/V - - -
3.3V - 100ns/V 100ns/V 100ns/V 10ns/V 10ns/V

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