a circuit for producing a compensated output signal includes a first and second stage of amplification and and a compensation circuit . the first stage of amplification has a signal input , a signal output and a control input . the second stage of amplification also has a signal input , a signal output and a control input with the signal input of the second stage connected to the signal output of the first stage . a passive feedback network comprised of a series connected resistor and capacitor is connected between the signal input and the signal output of the second stage . the combination of the passive feedback network , the first stage and the second stage provide a gain and frequency response that is defined by three poles and one zero . the zero overlaps one of the poles thereby providing an extended frequency response . the passive feedback network varies the frequency response in response to manufacturing process variations . a compensation network is connected to the control inputs of the first and second stages and . the output of the compensation network varies in response to manufacturing process variations and compensates the variation of the frequency response due to the feedback network , thereby providing an amplifier having a frequency response independent of manufacturing process variations .