diff --git a/source-7400/74112-tb.v b/source-7400/74112-tb.v
index b6b8496..bf00aa6 100644
--- a/source-7400/74112-tb.v
+++ b/source-7400/74112-tb.v
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 // Test: Dual J-K flip-flop with set and clear; negative-edge-triggered
 
+// Note: Preset_bar is synchronous, not asynchronous as specified in datasheet for this device,
+//       in order to meet requirements for FPGA circuit design (see IceChips Technical Notes)
+
 module test;
 
 `TBASSERT_METHOD(tbassert)
@@ -516,11 +519,21 @@ begin
 
   // the following set of tests are for: preset
 
-  // preset from 000, not enough time for output to rise/fall
+  //-------- begin workaround: preset is not actually asynchronous, have to use a clock --------//
+  // preset from 000, wait for clock edge
   Preset_bar = 3'b000;
+#15
+  tbassert(Q == 3'b000, "Test 39");
+  tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b111, "Test 39");
+#0
+  // preset from 000, not enough time for output to rise/fall
+  Clk = 3'b000;
 #2
   tbassert(Q == 3'b000, "Test 39");
   tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b111, "Test 39");
+#13
+  Clk = 3'b111;
+  //-------- end workaround --------------------------------------------------------------------//
 #5
   // preset from 000 -> output 1s
   tbassert(Q == 3'b111, "Test 39");
@@ -547,20 +560,37 @@ begin
   J = 3'b111;
   K = 3'b111;
 #15
-  // preset from 011 in contention with toggle (at clock edge in
+  //-------- begin workaround: preset is not actually asynchronous, have to use a clock --------//
+  //--------                   and have to use setup and hold times                     --------//
+  // cannot preset from 011 in contention with toggle (after clock edge in
   // second and third blocks)
-  Preset_bar = 3'b000;
   Clk = 3'b001;
 #2
   tbassert(Q == 3'b011, "Test 41");
   tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b100, "Test 41");
 #5
-  // preset from 011 in contention with toggle -> output 1s
-  tbassert(Q == 3'b111, "Test 41");
-  tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b000, "Test 41");
+  // cannot preset from 011 in contention with toggle (after clock edge in
+  // second and third blocks) -> output in second block is 0
+  tbassert(Q == 3'b101, "Test 41");
+  tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b010, "Test 41");
+#0
+  Preset_bar = 3'b000;
+#10
+  tbassert(Q == 3'b101, "Test 41");
+  tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b010, "Test 41");
 #10
   // preset, apply clock edge in first block separately with null effect on output
   Clk[0] = 1'b0;
+#10
+  tbassert(Q == 3'b101, "Test 41");
+  tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b010, "Test 41");
+#5
+  // preset, end clock pulse in second block
+  Clk[1] = 1'b1;
+#15
+  // preset, apply clock edge in second block separately -> output in second block is 1
+  Clk[1] = 1'b0;
+  //-------- end workaround --------------------------------------------------------------------//
 #7
   tbassert(Q == 3'b111, "Test 41");
   tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b000, "Test 41");
@@ -606,8 +636,14 @@ begin
   J = 3'b010;
   K = 3'b011;
 #15
+  //-------- begin workaround: preset is not actually asynchronous, have to use a clock --------//
   // preset third block separately -> output 101
   Preset_bar[2] = 1'b0;
+#10
+  Clk[2] = 1'b0;
+#15
+  Clk[2] = 1'b1;
+  //-------- end workaround --------------------------------------------------------------------//
 #20
   tbassert(Q == 3'b101, "Test 43");
   tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b010, "Test 43");
@@ -629,20 +665,37 @@ begin
   J = 3'b110;
   K = 3'b011;
 #40
-  // preset from 010 in contention with load and toggle (at clock edge in
+  //-------- begin workaround: preset is not actually asynchronous, have to use a clock --------//
+  //--------                   and have to use setup and hold times                     --------//
+  // cannot preset from 010 in contention with load and toggle (after clock edge in
   // second and third blocks)
-  Preset_bar = 3'b000;
   Clk = 3'b001;
 #2
   tbassert(Q == 3'b010, "Test 44");
   tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b101, "Test 44");
 #5
-  // preset from 010 in contention with load and toggle -> output 1s
-  tbassert(Q == 3'b111, "Test 44");
-  tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b000, "Test 44");
+  // cannot preset from 010 in contention with load and toggle (after clock edge in
+  // second and third blocks) -> output in second block is 0
+  tbassert(Q == 3'b100, "Test 44");
+  tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b011, "Test 44");
+#0
+  Preset_bar = 3'b000;
 #10
-  // preset from 010, apply clock edge in first block separately with null effect on output
+  tbassert(Q == 3'b100, "Test 44");
+  tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b011, "Test 44");
+#10
+  // preset, apply clock edge in first block separately -> output in first block is 1
   Clk[0] = 1'b0;
+#10
+  tbassert(Q == 3'b101, "Test 44");
+  tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b010, "Test 44");
+#5
+  // preset, end clock pulse in second block
+  Clk[1] = 1'b1;
+#15
+  // preset, apply clock edge in second block separately -> output in second block is 1
+  Clk[1] = 1'b0;
+  //-------- end workaround --------------------------------------------------------------------//
 #7
   tbassert(Q == 3'b111, "Test 45");
   tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b000, "Test 45");
diff --git a/source-7400/74112.v b/source-7400/74112.v
index 68ebf58..a0c9474 100644
--- a/source-7400/74112.v
+++ b/source-7400/74112.v
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 // Dual J-K flip-flop with set and clear; negative-edge-triggered
 
+// Note: Preset_bar is synchronous, not asynchronous as specified in datasheet for this device,
+//       in order to meet requirements for FPGA circuit design (see IceChips Technical Notes)
+
 module ttl_74112 #(parameter BLOCKS = 2, DELAY_RISE = 0, DELAY_FALL = 0)
 (
   input [BLOCKS-1:0] Preset_bar,
@@ -13,16 +16,17 @@ module ttl_74112 #(parameter BLOCKS = 2, DELAY_RISE = 0, DELAY_FALL = 0)
 
 //------------------------------------------------//
 reg [BLOCKS-1:0] Q_current;
+reg [BLOCKS-1:0] Preset_bar_previous;
 
 generate
   genvar i;
   for (i = 0; i < BLOCKS; i = i + 1)
   begin: gen_blocks
-    always @(negedge Clk[i] or negedge Clear_bar[i] or negedge Preset_bar[i])
+    always @(negedge Clk[i] or negedge Clear_bar[i])
     begin
       if (!Clear_bar[i])
         Q_current[i] <= 1'b0;
-      else if (!Preset_bar[i])
+      else if (!Preset_bar[i] && Preset_bar_previous[i])  // falling edge has occurred
         Q_current[i] <= 1'b1;
       else
       begin
@@ -32,6 +36,8 @@ generate
           Q_current[i] <= !Q_current[i];
         else
           Q_current[i] <= Q_current[i];
+
+        Preset_bar_previous[i] <= Preset_bar[i];
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/source-7400/7474-tb.v b/source-7400/7474-tb.v
index b3a2625..dcf54c4 100644
--- a/source-7400/7474-tb.v
+++ b/source-7400/7474-tb.v
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 // Test: Dual D flip-flop with set and clear; positive-edge-triggered
 
+// Note: Preset_bar is synchronous, not asynchronous as specified in datasheet for this device,
+//       in order to meet requirements for FPGA circuit design (see IceChips Technical Notes)
+
 module test;
 
 `TBASSERT_METHOD(tbassert)
@@ -363,11 +366,23 @@ begin
   Clear_bar = 3'bxxx;
   Clk = 3'bxxx;
 #15
-  // preset from initial state, not enough time for output to rise/fall
+  //-------- begin workaround: preset is not actually asynchronous, have to use a clock --------//
+  // preset from initial state, with clock
+  Preset_bar = 3'b111;
+  Clk = 3'b111;
+#15
+  // preset from initial state, wait for clock edge
   Preset_bar = 3'b000;
+  Clk = 3'b000;
+#15
+  // preset from initial state, not enough time for output to rise/fall
+  Clk = 3'b111;
 #2
   tbassert(Q === 3'bxxx, "Test 17");
   tbassert(Q_bar === 3'bxxx, "Test 17");
+#15
+  Clk = 3'bxxx;
+  //-------- end workaround --------------------------------------------------------------------//
 #5
   // preset from initial state -> output 1s
   tbassert(Q == 3'b111, "Test 17");
@@ -429,16 +444,19 @@ begin
   // set up different data input value
   D = 3'b010;
 #15
-  // preset third block separately -> output 100
+  //-------- begin workaround: preset is not actually asynchronous, have to use a clock --------//
+  //--------                   and have to use setup and hold times                     --------//
+  // preset third block separately, wait for clock edge
   Preset_bar[2] = 1'b0;
+#15
+  // preset third block separately -> output 100
+  Clk[2] = 1'b1;
 #20
   tbassert(Q == 3'b100, "Test 19");
   tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b011, "Test 19");
 #0
-  // preset first and second blocks separately in contention with load (at clock edge in
+  // cannot preset first and second blocks in contention with load (after clock edge in
   // first and second blocks)
-  Preset_bar[0] = 1'b0;
-  Preset_bar[1] = 1'b0;
   // D = 3'b010;
   Clk[0] = 1'b1;
   Clk[1] = 1'b1;
@@ -446,12 +464,26 @@ begin
   tbassert(Q == 3'b100, "Test 20");
   tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b011, "Test 20");
 #5
-  // preset first and second blocks separately in contention with load (at clock edge in
-  // first and second blocks) -> output 1s
-  tbassert(Q == 3'b111, "Test 20");
-  tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b000, "Test 20");
+  // cannot preset first and second blocks in contention with load (after clock edge in
+  // first and second blocks) -> output in first block is 0
+  tbassert(Q == 3'b110, "Test 20");
+  tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b001, "Test 20");
+#0
+  Preset_bar[0] = 1'b0;
+  Preset_bar[1] = 1'b0;
 #15
+  Clk = 3'b000;
+#7
   Preset_bar = 3'b111;
+#15
+  tbassert(Q == 3'b110, "Test 20");
+  tbassert(Q_bar == 3'b001, "Test 20");
+#0
+  // load new value
+  D = 3'b111;
+#15
+  Clk = 3'b111;
+  //-------- end workaround --------------------------------------------------------------------//
 #25
   Clk = 3'b000;
 #15
diff --git a/source-7400/7474.v b/source-7400/7474.v
index 3c40104..899da52 100644
--- a/source-7400/7474.v
+++ b/source-7400/7474.v
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 // Dual D flip-flop with set and clear; positive-edge-triggered
 
+// Note: Preset_bar is synchronous, not asynchronous as specified in datasheet for this device,
+//       in order to meet requirements for FPGA circuit design (see IceChips Technical Notes)
+
 module ttl_7474 #(parameter BLOCKS = 2, DELAY_RISE = 0, DELAY_FALL = 0)
 (
   input [BLOCKS-1:0] Preset_bar,
@@ -12,19 +15,23 @@ module ttl_7474 #(parameter BLOCKS = 2, DELAY_RISE = 0, DELAY_FALL = 0)
 
 //------------------------------------------------//
 reg [BLOCKS-1:0] Q_current;
+reg [BLOCKS-1:0] Preset_bar_previous;
 
 generate
   genvar i;
   for (i = 0; i < BLOCKS; i = i + 1)
   begin: gen_blocks
-    always @(posedge Clk[i] or negedge Clear_bar[i] or negedge Preset_bar[i])
+    always @(posedge Clk[i] or negedge Clear_bar[i])
     begin
       if (!Clear_bar[i])
         Q_current[i] <= 1'b0;
-      else if (!Preset_bar[i])
+      else if (!Preset_bar[i] && Preset_bar_previous[i])  // falling edge has occurred
         Q_current[i] <= 1'b1;
       else
+      begin
         Q_current[i] <= D[i];
+        Preset_bar_previous[i] <= Preset_bar[i];
+      end
     end
   end
 endgenerate