Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( [TSM](//research.investors.com/quote.aspx?symbol=TSM) ) on Friday reported strong sales for September, which drove third-quarter revenue modestly above views. But TSM stock dropped on Friday. X The world’s leading semiconductor foundry got a boost during the period, thanks to production of chips for Apple‘s ( [AAPL](//research.investors.com/quote.aspx?symbol=AAPL) ) iPhone 13 handsets. Taiwan Semi said its sales in September rose 19.7% year over year to 152.69 billion New Taiwan dollars, or about $5.51 billion. Sales were up 11.1% in local currency from August. Third-quarter revenue totaled 414.67 billion New Taiwan dollars, or about $14.89 billion. Analysts had been predicting Taiwan Semi...