While you're technically correct, Nexperia outlines the technique for using the 74AHC series for level shifting here: https://assets.nexperia.com/documents/broc

While you're technically correct, Nexperia outlines the technique for using the 74AHC series for level shifting here: https://assets.nexperia.com/documents/brochure/75017511.pdf https://assets.nexperia.com/documents/brochure/75017511.pdf.