A capacitive load, like that presented by some A/D converters, can sometimes be a challenge for an op amp to drive depending on the architecture of the op amp. Most of the problem is caused by the pole created by the output impedance of the op amp and the capacitor that is driven. This creates extra phase shift that can eventually cause the op amp to become unstable. One way to prevent instability and improve settling time when driving a capacitor is to insert a resistor in series between the op amp output and the capacitor. The feedback resistor is still connected directly to the output of the op amp, while the series resistor provides some