Add a decoupling capacitor from VCC to
GND. The capacitor needs to be placed physically close to the device and
electrically close to both the VCC and GND pins. An example layout is
shown in the Layout Example.
Ensure the capacitive load at the output is ≤ 70
pF. This is not a hard limit; however, it will optimize
performance. This can be accomplished by providing short,
appropriately sized traces from the SN74AHC74Q-Q1 to the receiving device.
Ensure the resistive load at the output is larger
than (VCC / IO(max)) Ω, so that the
maximum output current from the Absolute Maximum
Ratings is not violated. Most CMOS inputs have a
resistive load measured in mega ohms; much larger than the
minimum calculated above.
Thermal issues are rarely a concern for logic
gates, however the power consumption and thermal increase can be calculated
using the steps provided in the application report, CMOS Power
Consumption and Cpd Calculation