A non-linear circuit model of photodiode built according to the working principle of self-scanned photodiode array image sensor is presented for improving the property of the sensor. Through the analysis of the non_linear circuit model,we get the state equations, and the equations are resolved with Runge_Kutta algorithm. The Runge_Kutta algorithm is realized in C language, and the numeric result of the circuit is obtained. The analysis of the numeric result of the model shows that the non_linear performance of the sensor can be improved by reducing the capcitor of the PN junction and the dynamic performance of the image sensor can be enhanced by paralleling capacitor C M , and all the analysis is consistent with the real measurement results of the sensor. The circuit model of photodiode is improved over previous model.