Semiconductor maker Micrel had a mediocre second quarter, missing analysts' predicted earnings by a penny and reporting a 7.3% dip in sales.

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Semiconductor maker Micrel (nasdaq: MCRL - news - people ) had a mediocre second quarter, missing analysts' predicted earnings by a penny and reporting a 7.3% dip in sales.

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Chart Analysis : Micrel Inc . ( MCRL) is a small cap, high-performance semiconductor company that has been rallying nicely from the March 2009 lows.

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