def memory_read16(self, addr, num_halfwords, zone=None):
        """Reads memory from the target system in units of 16-bits.

        Args:
          self (JLink): the ``JLink`` instance
          addr (int): start address to read from
          num_halfwords (int): number of half words to read
          zone (str): memory zone to read from

        Returns:
          List of halfwords read from the target system.

        Raises:
          JLinkException: if memory could not be read
        """
        return self.memory_read(addr, num_halfwords, zone=zone, nbits=16)