The IPA60R180C7XKSA1: The 1080 pF input capacitance at 400 V is light enough that the Miller plateau does not dominate the turn-on edge, which helps keep EMI in check without excessive gate resistance.
The base product number IPA60R covers a range of voltage and Rds(on) variants in the same C7 family, so if a future redesign needs a lower Rds(on) or higher current rating, the footprint and gate-drive voltage stay compatible.
Gate drive and switching — the 10 V anchor
That 10 V is the standard drive level for a MOSFET driver or a bootstrap supply from the converter's auxiliary winding. The gate charge of 24 nC at 10 V means a typical driver with 1 A peak source/sink capability will switch the device in the tens of nanoseconds range. The threshold voltage max is 4 V at 260 µA, so a 5 V logic-level gate drive will not fully enhance the channel — plan for a 10 V rail or a dedicated driver with a charge-pump stage if the controller only outputs 5 V.
Thermal and current — the TO-220 Full Pack limits
The TO-220 Full Pack (fully isolated plastic package) has higher thermal resistance than a standard TO-220 with a metal tab, so the 9 A figure assumes a well-ventilated heatsink or forced airflow. In a real 85°C ambient inside a power supply, derate the current to roughly 5–6 A continuous to stay inside the junction temperature limit of 150°C.
