By Sean Sechler Semiconductors power some of the most important computing products today and are arguably the key to economic growth in the digital age. These tiny and intricately-designed chips – have skyrocketed in demand during the global pandemic, which naturally led to some big moves in the share prices of the top semi stocks. The shortage all started with the automotive industry, which faced a sharp decline in demand in early 2020. With automakers scaling back their production, chipmakers decided to concentrate their efforts on other areas that rely on semis, including consumer electroni…