The circuit below shows an op-amp controlling the analogue input of an A/D converter. It must be able to maintain a constant output voltage under dynamically changing load conditions. The input current is compared to a sequence of switched trial currents in consecutive approximation converters. The comparison point is diode clamped, however, it can stray several hundred millivolts, resulting in A/D input current modulation at a high frequency. The loop gain artificially lowers the output impedance of a feedback amplifier. The amplifier output impedance can approach its open-loop value at high frequencies where the loop gain is low.

AD845 As ADC Unity Gain Buffer
Due to current limiting resistors, most IC amplifiers have a minimum open-loop output impedance of 25 W. A few hundred microamps reflected from converter loading changes can cause sudden input voltage errors. The amplifier's output will recover to the nominal value before the converter makes its comparison if the A/D conversion speed is not excessive and the amplifier's bandwidth is sufficient. However, many amplifiers have a narrow bandwidth, resulting in delayed output transient recovery.
Because it has a wide bandwidth and a high open-loop gain, the AD845 is appropriate for driving high-resolution A/D converters with conversion periods of 5 ms or more.