I am trying to create some pattern with a DMD (digital micromirror device) and I want to configure a FPGA to drive the DMD but I'm running into some problems.
We would like to answer your question, but we do not know what it is. What problems are you running into? You can use FPGAs to control almost anything if your FPGA is sufficient and you know the interface. You have given us no details. Please be very specific.
ASICs and GUIoption when speed and reliability are required, but development costs are usually high. Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) combine the flexibility of software with the high-speed operation of hardware, and can keep costs low. The dominant FPGA infrastructure is proprietary, but open tools have greatly improved and are a growing trend, from which robotics can benefit.