An intellectual property (IP) merge system includes first and second
storage device portions, a graphical user interface server, and an IP
server. A user inputs integrated circuit (IC) configuration information
into the first storage device by way of a network. The second storage
device portion stores cell library IP data. The graphical user interface
server serves at least one page by way of the network. The page enables
the user to request an IP merge operation based on the IC configuration
information and the cell library IP data. The IP server performs the IP
merge operation in response to the request by the user.