Taiwan Semiconductor ManufacturingRevenue rose to 414.7 billion New Taiwan dollars (US $14.8 billion) in the third quarter, an all-time high, it reported on Friday. Of this total, sales in September were T $152.7 billion, up 20 per cent from a year earlier.

As the world's largest contract manufacturer of chips, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd is benefiting from a continuing shortage of chips. In addition, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd usually makes pre-holiday orders and Apple Inc in the third quarter.And other companies to launch new products to get a boost. Apple Inc's iPhone 13 series has been in strong demand since its launch late last month.