> Since the 4040 is Async, wont this method risk false triggering
> as the ripple goes through the stages?

Hmm, you're right, change that to a 74HC161. I recall that was a
decision I had to make with a fast clock for a logic analyser. They're
only 4-bit so you'd need 2

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